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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 that belongs to the kingdom Protista. It exhibits both plant-like and animal-like characteristics. 2. **Plant-like Characteristics**: - **Presence of Chlorophyll**: Euglena contains chlorophyll, which allows it to perform photosynthesis. This means it can convert sunlight into energy and produce its own food, making it autotrophic. - **Eye Spot**: Euglena has a primitive eye spot that helps it detect light. This adaptation allows the organism to move towards light sources to maximize photosynthesis. ...
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