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why is euglena called dual organism?

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Euglena is placed under animals in the Kingdom Protista. It has all characteristics of unicellular animal but also show plant like characters like it has chlorophyll which can be used to synthesize food particles. That’s why euglena is called as a dual organism and it is a connecting link between plants and animals.

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