Question

what are protists? protists are members of the kingdom protista. they are a very diverse group of organisms. most are single - celled, but some have many cells. some are single - celled but live in colonies. members of the kingdom protista have many different ways of getting food, reproducing, and moving. protists are very different from plants, animals, and fungi. they are also very different from each other. scientists group protists together because they do not fit into any other kingdom. however, they do share a few characteristics: • they are eukaryotic (each of their cells has a nucleus). • they are less complex than other eukaryotic organisms. • they do not have specialized tissues. critical thinking 1. infer are protists prokaryotes or eukaryotes? explain your answer. study tip list as you read, make a table showing the ways different protists can obtain food and reproduce.

Explanation:

Protists are eukaryotes. Eukaryotes have cells with a nucleus, and protists fit this criterion. Prokaryotes lack a nucleus - enclosed within a membrane. Since protists have a nucleus in their cells, they are eukaryotes.

Answer:

Protists are eukaryotes. The cells of protists have a nucleus, which is a characteristic of eukaryotes. Prokaryotes do not have a membrane - bound nucleus, so protists cannot be prokaryotes.