Question

Define Protista. Give examples of Autotrophs and Heterotrophs in the kingdom Protista. (3 marks)

Answer 1

Protista are unicellular organisms with a well defined nucleus which are covered in a nuclear membrane. They have pseudopodia or hair-like cilia or whip-like flagella meant for locomotion. $\left[3\right]$(1 marks)

Examples of autotrophs are: Euglena and volvox that contain chloroplast. $\left[3\right]$(1 marks)

Examples of heterotrophs include: Amoeba, Paramoecium, etc.$\left[3\right]$(1 marks)