Which of the following definitions is CORRECT?
A) Saprophytes-organisms that take in nutrients from dead and decaying matter.
B) Mycelium-thread-like structure that characterizes the growth of most fungi and some bacterial species.
C) Zooplankton-microscopic free-floating photosynthetic organisms.
D) Kinetoplastids-a group of protozoa that penetrate host cells by means of a structure called an apical complex.
E) Proglottids-short, non-segmented, bilaterally symmetrical flatworms.

Question

Which of the following definitions is CORRECT? 
A) Saprophytes-organisms that take in nutrients from dead and decaying matter.
B) Mycelium-thread-like structure that characterizes the growth of most fungi and some bacterial species.
C) Zooplankton-microscopic free-floating photosynthetic organisms.
D) Kinetoplastids-a group of protozoa that penetrate host cells by means of a structure called an apical complex.
E) Proglottids-short, non-segmented, bilaterally symmetrical flatworms.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Saprophytes are organisms that obtain nutrients from dead and decaying matter, which is the definition provided in option A.

Answer: B
 Mycelium is a thread-like structure that characterizes the growth of most fungi and some bacterial species, as described in option B.

Answer: C
 Zooplankton refers to microscopic free-floating ANIMALS, not photosynthetic organisms. Option C is incorrect.

Answer: D
 Kinetoplastids are a group of protozoa that penetrate host cells by means of a structure called an apical complex, which is the definition given in option D.

Answer: E
 Proglottids are segments that make up the body of a tapeworm, not short, non-segmented flatworms. Option E is incorrect.

Which of the Following Definitions Is CORRECT