Question

Describe the characteristics of Protista

Answer 1

Characteristics of Protists :- Protists are eukaryotic organisms that cannot be classified as a plant, animal, or fungus. They are mostly unicellular, but some, like algae, are multicellular. Kelp, or 'seaweed,' is a large multicellular protist that provides food, shelter, and oxygen for numerous underwater ecosystems.

Answer 2

Characteristics of Kingdom Protista :

• Prokaryotes

• Unicellular

• They are able to move.

• Locomotary structure is present.

In Cilia - Paramecium

In Pseudopodia - Amoeba

In Flagella - Euglena

• Can be phototrophic (Diatom) or heterotrophic (Protozoan) .

Example : Paramecium, Amoeba, Euglena etc.