Question

Which protozoan shows the characteristic of false feet?

• A. Flagellated Protozoan
• B. Amoeboid Protozoan
• C. Sporozoan
• D. Ciliated Protozoan

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Amoeboid Protozoan

The correct option is option B.

Explanation for correct option:

1. False feet or pseudopodia is a characteristic of the amoeboid protozoan.
2. These help in motility and food intake.
3. An example of Amoeboid Protozoan is Amoeba.

Explanation for incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Flagellated Protozoans are known to have single or multiple flagella for locomotion.
2. An example of flagellated protozoan is Euglena.

Option C:

1. Sporozoans are parasitic organisms that are non-motile.
2. These form spores.
3. An example of sporozoan protozoan is Plasmodium falciparum.

Option D:

1. Ciliated Protozoans are organisms that have hair-like organelles called cilia.
2. Cilia help in swimming, feeding, and crawling.
3. An example of a ciliated protozoan is Paramecium.

Final answer: The characteristic of false feet is shown by an amoeboid protozoan.