The Kingdom Protista Is Characterized as Having ________, Making It

question 6

Multiple Choice

The Kingdom Protista is characterized as having ________, making it the most diverse of the eukaryotic kingdoms.

• A) plant-like algae
• B) animal-like zooplankton
• C) fungal-like slime molds
• D) oomycetes
• E) All of these are found in the Kingdom Protista.

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