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Refer to the given d ichotomous key. Identify P -T and select the correct statement regarding them.
I. (a) It is a unicellular organism. - Go to II
(b) It is a multicellular organism. - Go to IV
II. (a) It possesses well organised nucleus. - Go to III
(b) It lacks well organised nucleus. - P
III. (a) Nutrition is parasitic. - Q
(b) Nutrition is mixotrophic. - R
IV. (a) It possesses chlorophyll. - S
(b) It lacks chlorophyll. - T

A

P could be slipper animalcule.

B

R could be Euglena which possesses cilia that help in movement.

C

Q could be Plasmodium which causes malaria or it could be entamoeba which causes amoebic dysentery in humans.

D

S could be an alga li ke chlamydomonas whereas T could be a scavenger like vulture or a decomposer like Giardia.

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To solve the question using the given dichotomous key, we will identify the organisms P, Q, R, S, and T step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify P**: - The first question in the dichotomous key asks if the organism is unicellular or multicellular. - Since P is identified under the option "It lacks well-organized nucleus," we conclude that P is a **prokaryotic organism**. - Prokaryotic organisms are typically unicellular. Therefore, P could be a type of bacterium, such as **E. coli** or **Streptococcus**. 2. **Identify Q**: - Q is reached after determining that the organism possesses a well-organized nucleus and has parasitic nutrition. - This indicates that Q is a **eukaryotic organism** that is a parasite. - A well-known example of this is **Plasmodium**, which causes malaria. 3. **Identify R**: - R is reached after determining that the organism possesses a well-organized nucleus and has mixotrophic nutrition. - Mixotrophic organisms can perform both autotrophic (photosynthesis) and heterotrophic (feeding on other organisms) nutrition. - An example of R could be **Euglena**, which has chlorophyll and can photosynthesize but also feeds on organic material. 4. **Identify S**: - S is reached after determining that the organism is multicellular and possesses chlorophyll. - This indicates that S is likely a **plant** or an alga. - A common example of S could be **Chlamydomonas**, which is a unicellular green alga but can also represent multicellular algae. 5. **Identify T**: - T is reached after determining that the organism is multicellular and lacks chlorophyll. - This indicates that T could be a **fungus** or an animal. - An example of T could be a **vulture**, which is a scavenger bird that does not have chlorophyll. ### Summary of Identifications: - P: Prokaryotic organism (e.g., E. coli) - Q: Plasmodium (causes malaria) - R: Euglena (mixotrophic) - S: Chlamydomonas (alga) - T: Vulture (multicellular, lacks chlorophyll) ### Correct Statement: The correct statement regarding these organisms is that Q (Plasmodium) is a parasite causing disease, while P (E. coli) is a prokaryotic organism.

To solve the question using the given dichotomous key, we will identify the organisms P, Q, R, S, and T step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify P**: - The first question in the dichotomous key asks if the organism is unicellular or multicellular. - Since P is identified under the option "It lacks well-organized nucleus," we conclude that P is a **prokaryotic organism**. - Prokaryotic organisms are typically unicellular. Therefore, P could be a type of bacterium, such as **E. coli** or **Streptococcus**. ...
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