Asked by Namreet Kaur Sandhu on Jun 25, 2024

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While exploring a river deep in the Amazon, you discover a new protists. The protist is green and photosynthesizes. In which supergroup will your new protist be classified?

A) SAR
B) Archaeplastida
C) Excavata
D) Amoebozoa
E) Opisthokonta

Photosynthesizes

The act or process by which an organism that contains chlorophyll, such as a green plant, produces organic matter from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight.

Supergroup

In the context of biology, a high-level taxonomic category above the level of kingdom, used to classify life in a broad scale; or, in other contexts, a term for a highly successful musical collaboration.

Archaeplastida

A major group of eukaryotic organisms that includes red algae, green algae, and land plants, characterized by the presence of plastids with chlorophyll.

  • Distinguish and categorize various organisms according to their anatomical and physiological traits.
  • Comprehend the foundational elements of taxonomy and systematics, along with the process of reclassifying organisms in light of novel evidence.
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Jaydegreene RichmondJul 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The fact that the protist is green and photosynthesizes indicates that it contains chloroplasts and therefore belongs to the supergroup Archaeplastida, which includes all plants, red algae, and green algae.