Question

While snorkeling in the ocean you find large, leafy organisms that are brownish in color growing in large masses. You are unsure whether they are protists since they look quite plant-like. If they are actually protists, what characteristic will the organism’s cells exhibit?


A) Each of the cells in the organism will have its own nucleus.

B) The cells will form a colony with separate groups of cells doing various jobs.

C) The cells will form a colony without differentiating into separate tissues.

D) Most of the cells in the organism will have cilia or flagella.

Answer 1

They are most likely plant-like protists. The characteristics of plant-like protists are simple structure, unicellular (or multicellular colonies), eukaryotic, lack specialization within cells, most have mitochondria, they can reproduce asexually or sexually, many are parasites, all prefer aquatic or moist environments.

Answer 2

It wouldn't be B, because they lack specialization.

Answer 3

I already eliminated A and B

Answer 4

i think it is a boo

Answer 5

I don't think so. Don't all the cells in a plant have a nucleus? @prettygirl_love

Answer 6

A eukaryotic cell's organelles are membrane bound, while a prokaryotic organisms cells's are not. Prokaryotes don't have a true nucleus. Plant-like protistas are eukaryotic, so they have a membrane bound nucleus-a true nucleus.

Answer 7

Protists are eukaroyic, so the answer would be A
This may help:
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120716110939AAdUBpQ

Answer 8

c

Answer 9

okay thanks! Although, can you tell me why it isn't C?