Some Photosynthetic Euglenoids Can Also Ingest Dissolved or Particulate Food

question 52

Multiple Choice

Some photosynthetic euglenoids can also ingest dissolved or particulate food.Which one of the following terms would best describe such a protist?

• A)autotrophic
• B)heterotrophic
• C)mixotrophic
• D)osmotrophic
• E)phagotrophic

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Definitions:

Costs

The expenditure required to produce, acquire, or maintain a product or service, including materials, labor, and overhead expenses.

Absolute Advantage

The ability of an entity to produce a good or service more efficiently than its competitors, using fewer resources.

Comparative Advantage

The capacity for a person, company, or nation to generate a product or offer a service at a lesser opportunity cost compared to its rivals.

Opportunity Cost

The expense incurred by not choosing the second-best option available when a decision is made or an action is taken.