The Protists Are a Defunct Group of Organisms That Were

question 22

Multiple Choice

The protists are a defunct group of organisms that were traditionally grouped together because they all ____.

• A) have the same type of nutrition
• B) live in the same environments
• C) have very similar DNA sequences
• D) have very similar shapes
• E) are not prokaryotes, fungi, plants, or animals

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Definitions:

2-Hexane

A six-carbon aliphatic hydrocarbon with a structural formula of C6H14, where two carbon atoms are connected, forming part of the hexane isomers.

Condensed Structural Formula

A method of representing the molecular structure of a compound where each atom is shown and bonds are implied rather than explicitly drawn, with minimal branching.

Ethene

Ethene, also known as ethylene, is a simple hydrocarbon with the formula C2H4, acting as a hormone in plants and used as a precursor in the chemical industry.

Alkene

A hydrocarbon that contains at least one carbon-carbon double bond, characterized by the general formula CnH2n and often involved in chemical reactions due to its unsaturation.