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Chapter 28, Problem 1CQ
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To explain: The reason that protists are classified into multiple supergroups, rather than as a single kingdom or phylum.
Introduction: It is believed that protist was the first eukaryotic organism that ever existed in nature. They are found in a variety of habitats such as the ocean, hot springs, polar regions and so on. However, it has been observed that protist generally prefer to live in a moist environment.
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Ch. 28.1 - An Introduction to Protists Core Skill:...Ch. 28.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 28.2 - Evolution and Relationships Concept Check: How do...Ch. 28.2 - Evolution and Relationships Concept Check: How do...Ch. 28.2 - Prob. 4CCCh. 28.2 - Prob. 5CCCh. 28.3 - Prob. 1EQCh. 28.3 - Prob. 2EQCh. 28.4 - Prob. 1CCCh. 28.4 - Prob. 2CC
Ch. 28.4 - Core Skill: Modeling The goal of this modeling...Ch. 28 - Prob. 1TYCh. 28 - Prob. 2TYCh. 28 - Prob. 3TYCh. 28 - Prob. 4TYCh. 28 - What organisms have tertiary plastids? a. certain...Ch. 28 - What is surprising about mixotrophs? a. They have...Ch. 28 - What advantages do diatoms obtain from sexual...Ch. 28 - What are extrusomes? a. hairs on flagella b....Ch. 28 - Prob. 9TYCh. 28 - Prob. 10TYCh. 28 - Prob. 1CQCh. 28 - Why have molecular biologists sequenced the...Ch. 28 - Core Concept: Science and Society Why are the...Ch. 28 - Prob. 1COQCh. 28 - Prob. 2COQ
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