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Sporozoan protists are...

Sporozoan protists are

A

Parasitism

B

Without locomotory organs

C

With pseudopodia

D

Both A and B.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Sporozoan Protists**: - Sporozoan protists are a group of unicellular organisms that are primarily known for their parasitic lifestyle. They belong to the phylum Apicomplexa. 2. **Characteristics of Sporozoans**: - These organisms do not have locomotory organs such as cilia or flagella. Instead, they rely on their hosts for movement and transmission. - They reproduce through a process called sporogony, which produces spores that can infect new hosts. 3. **Infective Stage**: - The spore is the infective stage of sporozoans. For example, the genus Plasmodium, which causes malaria, has a spore-like stage known as the sporozoite that is transmitted through mosquito bites. 4. **Parasitism**: - Sporozoans exhibit parasitism, meaning they live on or in a host organism and derive nutrients at the host's expense. This is a defining characteristic of sporozoans. 5. **Evaluating the Options**: - **Option A**: Parasitism - This is correct as sporozoans are parasitic. - **Option B**: Without locomotory organs - This is also correct since sporozoans do not have specialized structures for movement. - **Option C**: With pseudopodia - This is incorrect as pseudopodia are characteristic of amoeboid organisms, not sporozoans. - **Option D**: Both A and B - This is the correct choice since both statements about sporozoans are true. 6. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the correct answer is **Option D: Both A and B**.
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