Question

How do animal-like protists differ from plant-like protists?

A. Animal-like protists are autotrophic in nature, while plant-like protists are heterotrophic.
B. Animal-like protists are mostly autotrophic in nature, whereas plant-like protists are saprophytic.
C. Animal-like protists are heterotrophic in nature, whereas plant-like protists are autotrophic.

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c.) Animal-like protists differ from plant-like protists as the animal-like ones are heterotrophic in nature, whereas the plant-like protists are autotrophic. Heterotrophic is an organism in which uses carbon for growth and autotrophic is an organism in which produces complex organic compounds.