Which of the Following Has NOT Been a Basis for Classification

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has NOT been a basis for classification of the protozoa?

• A) means of locomotion
• B) genetic sequences
• C) photosynthetic ability
• D) habitat
• E) ability to form a dormant stage

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Definitions:

Gills

Respiratory organs found in many aquatic organisms, allowing for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with water.

Statocysts

Statocysts are sensory organs found in some animals, used for detecting gravity and orientation.

Biological Success

The ability of an organism to survive, reproduce, and pass its genes to the next generation.

Insects

Small arthropods belonging to the class Insecta, which have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax, abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and one pair of antennae.