NEET Botany Protista MCQ Question
A diagram shows a single-celled organism with two flagella, one positioned longitudinally and the other transversely in a furrow between cell wall plates. Which characteristic is specific to this type of Protista?
Presence of a pellicle instead of a cell wall
Ability to cause red tides
Flexible body due to protein-rich layer
Lack of chlorophyll pigments
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The description matches dinoflagellates, which have two flagella and can cause red tides as mentioned in the NCERT context.
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