Question

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

Answer 1

the correct answer is A.

Answer 2

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.