The protist known as an Euglena is sometimes considered an animal-like protist and other times a plant-like protist. Why would scientists classify it as a plant-like protist?

a. presence of chlorophyll

b. the way it moves

c. presence of an eye spot

d. none of these

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Quentin Pruitt

9 February, 19:01

The protist known as an Euglena is sometimes considered an animal-like protist and other times a plant-like protist. Why would scientists classify it as a plant-like protist?

a. presence of chlorophyll

b. the way it moves

c. presence of an eye spot

d. none of these

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Kaylynn Chan · Answer 1

The correct answer is A. They are classified as a plant-like protist because of the presence of chlorophyll. They resemble plants by having a cell wall, chlorophyll and the capability of carrying out photosynthesis. All plant like protist live in water and have the same reproduction and movement.

The protist known as an Euglena is sometimes considered an animal-like protist and other times a plant-like protist. Why would scientists classify it as a plant-like protist?a. presence of chlorophyllb. the way it movesc. presence of an eye spotd. none of these

The protist known as an Euglena is sometimes considered an animal-like protist and other times a plant-like protist. Why would scientists classify it as a plant-like protist?

a. presence of chlorophyll

b. the way it moves

c. presence of an eye spot

d. none of these