Question

1. \compare\ is to find similarities. \contrast\ is to find differences. is the author comparing or contrasting sacculina carcini to plasmodium? explain your thinking.

Explanation:

First, the text establishes that both Sacculina carcini (from implied prior context, a parasitic creature) and Plasmodium are parasites. The passage then details that Plasmodium evolved from a photosynthetic aquatic algae ancestor, highlighting a key origin difference if Sacculina (a crustacean-derived parasite) is being referenced. The author focuses on the distinct evolutionary origin of Plasmodium (from algae) against the implied background of Sacculina's different origins, emphasizing differences rather than similarities.

Answer:

The author is contrasting Sacculina carcini to Plasmodium. The text focuses on the unique evolutionary origin of Plasmodium (descended from photosynthetic aquatic algae) which differs from the implied distinct origin of Sacculina carcini, highlighting differences rather than similarities between the two parasites.