Protists and Fungi - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

Which statement best defines a protist ?

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D: a eukaryote that is either animal-like, plant-like, or fungus-like

Question 2

A microbiologist is in the process of classifying a newly discovered organism. Its characteristics include: eukaryotic multicellular reproduces by spores motile in some stage of its life cycle decomposer Which type of organism is it most likely to be?

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D: fungus-like protist

Question 3

Why is a protozoan considered animal-like?

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D: It is a heterotroph.

Question 4

A microbiologist is in the process of classifying a newly discovered organism. Its characteristics include: eukaryotic unicellular has a cell wall autotrophic Which type of organism is it most likely to be?

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A: diatom

Question 5

Which characteristic distinguishes the five groups of fungi?

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D: reproductive structure

Question 6

Which organism is a fungus-like protist?

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B: slime mold

Question 7

What is unique about the members of the group of fungi to which Penicillium notatum belongs?

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C: They lost the reproductive phase.

Question 8

Black truffles are a unique type of fungi that are highly prized by chefs and food enthusiasts throughout the world. Which characteristic is seen in truffles but not in common mushrooms?

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A: has spores contained in an ascus

Question 9

Which fungi group is known as the zygote fungi and produces spores in zygosporangia?

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A: Zygomycota

Question 10

A biologist is in the process of classifying a newly discovered fungus. The observed characteristics include chitin in the cell walls and flagellated spores. To which group does the organism most likely belong?

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A: Chrytridiomycota

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