Asked by daniel
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?
paramecium
amoeba
diatom
slime mold
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Diatom.
Diatoms are unicellular eukaryotic algae with a silica-based cell wall (frustule) and are photosynthetic (autotrophic). Paramecium and amoeba are heterotrophic and lack true cell walls; slime molds are heterotrophic.
Diatoms are unicellular eukaryotic algae with a silica-based cell wall (frustule) and are photosynthetic (autotrophic). Paramecium and amoeba are heterotrophic and lack true cell walls; slime molds are heterotrophic.
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