Which of the Following Statements Concerning Protists Is True

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning protists is true?

• A) All protists have mitochondria, though in some species they are much reduced and known by different names.
• B) The primary organism that transmits malaria to humans by its bite is the tsetse fly.
• C) All apicomplexans are autotrophic.
• D) All slime molds have an amoeboid stage that may be followed by a stage during which spores are produced.
• E) Euglenozoans that are mixotrophic lack functional chloroplasts.

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Definitions:

Hemocytoblasts

Stem cells in the bone marrow from which all blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets) are derived.

Liver Cells

The primary cells of the liver, known as hepatocytes, responsible for various functions including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.

Labile Cells

Cells that are constantly dividing and have a short lifespan, such as those found in the skin and digestive tract.

Stratified Squamous

A type of epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of flat cells designed to protect underlying tissues in areas subject to abrasion.