Scientists once classified protists based on whether they had plant-like, fungus-like, or animal-like characteristics. Why was this system problematic?
A. Nearly all protists actually are members of the plant, fungi, or animal kingdom. B. Many protists do not have the characteristics of any of the three groups.
C. All protists are too similar to each other to be classified in different groups.
D. As single-cell organisms, protists can’t have characteristics of these groups.

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Answer:

Explanation:

1. what are protists

eukaryotes that are not other kingdoms

2. how protists= eukaryotes

common ancestor.

3.  nonmotile protist

moved by current

4.Scientists once classified protists

many protists don't have any characteristics similar

5. macronucleus of paramecium

does not disintegrate

Explanation:

Features of plants, animals and fungi in protists are the main cause of problematic system.

Why was this system problematic?

Scientists once classified protists based on whether they had plant-like, fungus-like, or animal-like characteristics which leads to this system problematic because all these protests have some features related to animal, fungi and plant.

So we can conclude that features of plants, animals and fungi in protists are the main cause of problematic system.

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