Question

Dinoflagellates
(A) have two flagella
(B) have mesokaryotic body organization
(C) shows spinning movements
(D) all statements are correct​

Answer 1

Option D is right.

DIANOFLAGELLATES:

• It is one of the class of kingdom protista.

• Dianoflagellates are usually marine organisms.

• They contain chloroplast and perform photosynthesis.

• They have two flagella ona attached laterally around it and the other is present at the apex.

• The movement occurs by the spinning action of two flagella.

• They have mesokaryotic body organisation .

• Mesokaryotic organisation refers that they do not form spindle fibres during cell division.

• Dianoflagellates have cell wall made up of cellulose and pectin.

• Some of the members of dianoflagellates show a unique property called bio luminescence.

• Gonyaulox , a dianoflagellate , is responsible for the formation of red tide