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What observable features in Trypanosoma would make you classify it under kingdom-Protista?

Discuss cell structure of Trypanosoma also discuss its different strain in brief.

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On the basis of locomotary organ Trypanosoma is included under flagellated protozoans.it resembles Protista on the basis of following characters

(i) Possess unicellularity.

(ii) Possess asexual reproduction,i.e., by binary fission.

(iii) Possess a centrally located nucleus and also contain a prominent nucleus endosome.

(iv) Reserve food material is in the form of granules, such characters possessed by Trypanosoma made it to be included under kingdom-Protista.


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