WAEC Biology 2017 Objective — Question 7
Question 7 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The organism that can carry out both autotrophic and heterotrophic modes of nutrition is
- A. A. Chlamydomonas
- B. B. Endorina
- C. C. EuglenaCorrect
- D. D. Spirogyra
Explanation
Euglena can carry out both autotrophic and heterotrophic modes of nutrition. When there is light, it photosynthesizes; it is also able to carry out holozoic feeding in the absence of sunlight, since it has a gullet to ingest food particles.
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