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Protista contains

A

Euglena, Dinoflagellates and Yeast

B

Amoeba, Paramaecium, Hydra

C

Euglena, Paramaecium, Mushroom

D

Amoeba, Paramaecium and Dinoflagellates/Diatoms.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Kingdom Protista**: - Kingdom Protista is a diverse group of unicellular eukaryotic organisms. It includes organisms that can be plant-like, animal-like, or fungus-like. 2. **Classification Based on Nutrition**: - Protists are classified based on their mode of nutrition into several groups: - **Chrysophytes**: This group includes diatoms and golden algae (desmids), which are primarily photosynthetic. - **Dinoflagellates**: Another group that also performs photosynthesis and is known for being significant producers in aquatic environments. - **Euglena**: A unique organism that exhibits mixotrophic nutrition, meaning it can photosynthesize in the presence of sunlight but can also absorb nutrients like animals when light is not available. 3. **Other Groups in Protista**: - **Slime Molds**: These are saprophytic organisms that feed on decaying organic matter. - **Protozoan Protists**: These are animal-like protists that can be further classified based on their locomotion: - **Amoeboid**: Move using pseudopodia (e.g., Amoeba). - **Flagellated**: Move using flagella (e.g., Trypanosoma). - **Ciliated**: Move using cilia (e.g., Paramecium). - **Sporosomes**: Have a spore-like stage and are generally non-motile. 4. **Evaluating Options**: - **Option 1**: Euglena, dinoflagellate, and yeast. (Yeast is a fungus, not a protist - Incorrect) - **Option 2**: Amoeba, paramecium, and hydra. (Hydra is an animal - Incorrect) - **Option 3**: Mushroom (a fungus, not a protist - Incorrect) - **Option 4**: Amoeba, paramecium, dinoflagellates, and diatoms. (All are protists - Correct) 5. **Conclusion**: - The correct answer is **Option 4**: Amoeba, Paramecium, Dinoflagellates, and Diatoms.
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