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Which statement best defines a protist ?

A
a long, whip-like extension that is used for movement
B
a foot-like extension that is used for eating and movement
C
an organism that reproduces by spores and feeds on decaying matter
D
a eukaryote that is either animal-like, plant-like, or fungus-like
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Why is a protozoan considered animal-like?

A
It has a cell wall.
B
It has a flagellum.
C
It is multicellular.
D
It is a heterotroph.
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Which characteristic distinguishes the five groups of fungi?

A
number of cells
B
type of hyphae
C
method of feeding
D
reproductive structure
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Which organism is a fungus-like protist?

A
yeast
B
slime mold
C
dinoflagellate
D
diatom
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What is unique about the members of the group of fungi to which Penicillium notatum belongs?

A
They are used in fermentation.
B
They are not important for medicine.
C
They lost the reproductive phase.
D
They are not made up of hyphae.

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