To which of the following groups does the organism in the above figure belong?
A)diplomonads, parabasalids, trypanosomes, and euglenoids
B)ciliates, dinoflagellates, and apicomplexans
C)water molds, diatoms, and brown algae
D)chlorophyte and charophyte algae
E)amoebas and slime molds

Question

To which of the following groups does the organism in the above figure belong? 
A)diplomonads, parabasalids, trypanosomes, and euglenoids 
B)ciliates, dinoflagellates, and apicomplexans 
C)water molds, diatoms, and brown algae 
D)chlorophyte and charophyte algae 
E)amoebas and slime molds

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The organism in the figure has characteristic features of a dinoflagellate, such as the two flagella and the reinforced cell wall made of cellulose plates. Therefore, it belongs to the group of organisms that includes ciliates, dinoflagellates, and apicomplexans. The other options listed have different characteristics that do not match those of the organism in the figure.

To Which of the Following Groups Does the Organism in the Above