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Describe plant and animal like characters of Euglena.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Introduction to Euglena**: - Euglena is a unicellular organism classified under the kingdom Protista. It exhibits both plant-like and animal-like characteristics, which is why it is often referred to as a "plant-animal." 2. **Plant-like Characters of Euglena**: - **Presence of Chloroplasts**: Euglena contains chloroplasts that contain chlorophyll, the green pigment responsible for photosynthesis. - **Photosynthetic Nutrition**: Euglena can perform photosynthesis in the presence of light, allowing it to produce its own food, which is a characteristic of plants. ...
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