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Euglena has both holophytic and saprobic nutrition. The nutrition is called

A

Saprophytic

B

Mixotrophic

C

Holo-saprotrophic

D

Chemoheterotropic

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Nutrition Types**: - Euglena exhibits two types of nutrition: holophytic and saprobic. - Holophytic nutrition refers to organisms that can produce their own food through photosynthesis. - Saprobic nutrition refers to organisms that obtain nutrients by feeding on dead and decaying organic matter. 2. **Identifying the Combination**: - Since Euglena can perform both types of nutrition, it does not fit into a single category. Instead, it combines these two nutritional modes. 3. **Defining Mixotrophic Nutrition**: - The term that describes organisms that can utilize more than one method of obtaining nutrition is called "mixotrophic." - Mixotrophic organisms can perform photosynthesis (like holophytic organisms) and also absorb nutrients from their environment (like saprobic organisms). 4. **Evaluating Other Options**: - The other options given (saprophytic, holoseprophytic, and chemoheterotrophic) do not accurately describe Euglena's nutritional capabilities: - Saprophytic refers only to organisms that feed on dead matter. - Holoseprophytic is not a standard term used in biology. - Chemoheterotrophic refers to organisms that obtain energy through chemical means, typically from organic compounds, which does not apply to Euglena. 5. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the correct classification for Euglena's nutrition, which includes both holophytic and saprobic modes, is "mixotrophic." **Final Answer**: The nutrition of Euglena is called mixotrophic. ---
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