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Which photosynthetic organism behaves like heterotroph in the absence of sunlight ?

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Euglenoids

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Sporozoans

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C

Slime moulds

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Ciliated protozoans

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Solution

The correct option is A Euglenoids
Euglenoids are fresh water protists. They are photosynthetic in the presence of sunlight and behave like heterotrophs by predating on other smaller organisms in the absence of sunlight. The pigments of euglenoids are identical to those present in higher plants.

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