Question

1. what are protists? (1 point)

Answer 1

1. eukaryotes that are not part of the plant, animal, or fungi kingdoms  

2. Today's protists and plants, fungi, and animals have an ancient common ancestor.

Answer 2

1. Protists are the members of an informal grouping of diverse eukaryotic organisms that are not animals, plants or fungi. They do not form a natural group, or clade, but are often grouped together for convenience, like algae or invertebrates.

2.Todays protists include groups whose ancestors were among the very last to split from the organisms that gave rise to plants, animals, and fungi.