Refer to the Figure

question 151

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure. Why are thin, stiff pseudopods so useful to the radiolarian below?

• A) They increase the surface area of the radiolarian, allowing for phagocytosis of food particles.
• B) They allow the radiolarian to float, giving its photosynthetic endosymbionts maximal access to light.
• C) They are used to spear prey and immobilize them for saprobic absorption.
• D) They play a role in locomotion, allowing the radiolarian to migrate toward nutrient-rich deposits.
• E) They help defend the radiolarian from attacks by other protists.

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