All of the following can describe algal protists except they are photosynthetic
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Question
All of the following can describe algal protists except
they are photosynthetic
they possess chlorophyll
they are autotrophs
all of the above
In which of the following environments would it be advantagous for a protist to be heterotrophic?
If the environment has an abundant amount of other organisms that can provided energy.
If the environment has a lot of sunlight.
There is no environment where it is an advantage.
If an environment is constantly changing.
they are photosynthetic
they possess chlorophyll
they are autotrophs
all of the above
In which of the following environments would it be advantagous for a protist to be heterotrophic?
If the environment has an abundant amount of other organisms that can provided energy.
If the environment has a lot of sunlight.
There is no environment where it is an advantage.
If an environment is constantly changing.
Explanation / Answer
1) Option 3 is the correct answer.
Algal proteins are mostly phosynthetic and contain chloroplasts, however there are some lineages of algal protists that are symbiotic or parasitic in nature such as alveolates and red algae (Rhodophytes).
2) Option 1 is the correct answer.
If the environment is sufficiently rich in nutrients, then the protists inhabitating in such kind of environment would most likely be heterotrophic in nature.