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Biology Biological Classification Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 21, 2026

(I) Instead of a cell wall they have a protein rich pellicle making their body flexible.

(II) They have 2 flagella, a short and a long one.

(III) They have mixotrophic nutrition

(IV) In light they are photosynthetic, but act as heterotroph (predating other smaller organism) when they are in dark.

(V) They are connecting link between plants and animals.

The above statements are assigned to -

A
Dinoflagellates
B
Slime mould
C
Desmids and Diatoms
D
Euglenoids

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Euglenoids have a flexible pellicle, two flagella, and show mixotrophic nutrition (photosynthetic in light, heterotrophic in dark), making them a link between plants and animals.

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