Answer:
Plant-like:
presence of flagella
shows the absence of cell wall, though chloroplast may be present
Animal-like:
absence of cell wall, as well as chloroplast
Fungus-like:
feeds on decaying matter
enclosed by a membrane called a pellicle
slime mold belongs in this category
Explanation:
The protists can be classified into three groups (plant-like, animal-like, fungus-like) based on the method of nutrition, movement, and mode of reproduction.
Plant-like protists have chloroplasts and trapped sunlight to form food ad energy (photosynthesis). They also have flagella used for the movement.
Example: Algae
Animal-like protists are heterotrophs that cannot make their food. They do not have chloroplast and cell wall outside the cell membrane.
Example: Protozoa
Fungus-like protists are single-cell eukaryotes that have a protective layer outside the cell membrane called pellicle. They feed on decaying organic matter.
Example: Slime mold and water mold
