Which of the Following Statements About the Diversity of Protists

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the diversity of protists is false?

• A) Protists are found only in aquatic habitats.
• B) Protists have many different metabolic lifestyles.
• C) Protists use pseudopods or cilia to locomote.
• D) Several groups of protists use contractile vacuoles to rid themselves of excess water.
• E) All of the above are true; none is false.

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