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Protists are an unusual group of organisms that were put together because they don't really seem to belong to any other group.

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because they share common characteristics of plants, animals, and fungi; but they are not placed in any of these kingdoms because they lack one or more of the kingdom's traits.

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What kingdom do Single-celled organisms with a nucleus and either cilia or flagella belong to?

All unicellular eukaryotic organisms fall under the kingdom Protista and are thusly called "protists."


Is protista a bacteria?

No, protista is not a bacteria. Protista is a kingdom that includes diverse microorganisms like algae, protozoa, and slime molds. Bacteria belong to a separate kingdom called Bacteria.


Why is Kingdom Protista referred to as the dumping ground of the classification system?

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What kingdom does ameba belong to?

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Is seaweed part of the prostisa kingdom?

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What kingdom does an Amoeba belong to?

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The Kingdom Protista comprises?

Both multicellular and unicellular organisms. for the plato users :)


What is the second phylum of plant-like protists called?

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What kingdom includes plankton?

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What is a eukaryotic organism in the protista kingdom called?

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