Question

Identify the incorrect statement about the kingdom Protista

• A. It is considered an artificial or controversial group.
• B. Its members are placed there as a matter of convenience.
• C. Although diverse, this kingdom represents evolutionarily closely related groups.
• D. It contains unicellular, colonial, and multicellular groups.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Although diverse, this kingdom represents evolutionarily closely related groups.

Protista is a kingdom which includes all eukaryotic unicellular organisms lacking a definite cellular arrangement. It includes groups of organisms with autotrophic or heterotrophic nutrition. In diversity, their place is quite controversial as they do not possess significant phylogenetic relationships between them. As a group, they act as connecting links between Animalia and other kingdoms.