4.2.4 Quiz: Phylogenetic Systematics

Question 7 of 10

Euplectella aspergillum, also known as Venus' flower basket, is an organism that lives in the ocean. In its early life, it can move from place to place, but as an adult, it does not. Its cells do not contain cell walls, but they do have tissues.

To which kingdom does it belong?

A. Fungi
B. Plantae
C. Animalia
D. Protista



Answer :

Final answer:

Euplectella aspergillum, Venus' flower basket, belongs to the Animalia kingdom as an adult organism with eukaryotic cells lacking cell walls.


Explanation:

Euplectella aspergillum, also known as Venus' flower basket, belongs to the Animalia kingdom. Animals are multicellular organisms composed of eukaryotic cells, with cells organized into tissues and lacking cell walls. As an adult, Euplectella aspergillum does not move and its cells do not contain cell walls, characteristics consistent with animals.


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