Question

Write a note on the various features of the kingdom ‘Protista’.

Answer 1

1. All single-celled, eukaryotes are included in the kingdom ‘Protista’. Members are mostly aquatic.
2. They possess cell walls in some members. They have a cellular level of body organization.
3. They have a true nucleus and contain membrane-bound cell organelles.
4. They have cilia or flagella for locomotion and catching food.
5. They exhibit both the autotrophic and the heterotrophic modes of nutrition.
6. For example, Amoeba and Paramecium.