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) Why has Euglena been classified as a plantas well as an animal? |
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Answer» Why Euglena is considered a plant?1)It contains chloroplasts in its cytoplasm2)It is able to produce its own food by photosynthesis when light is availableWhy Euglena is considered an animal?1)It can actually move as it has a flagellum. Movement is usually associated with animals.2)It feeds on food whenever it needs to feed by engulfing the food with its body as our phagocytes do when the sunlight is not available.3)It has a so called eyespot which is light sensitive and can be compared to our modern eye. |
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