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Entamoeba histolytica and Trypanosoma both belong to kingdom Protista but differ mainly in their

  • A Mode of locomotion, pseudopodia versus flagella
  • B Cell wall composition, cellulose versus chitin
  • C Mode of nutrition, autotrophic versus chemosynthetic
  • D Habitat, exclusively marine versus exclusively terrestrial

Correct answer: A. Mode of locomotion, pseudopodia versus flagella

Explanation: Entamoeba is an amoeboid protozoan that moves using pseudopodia, while Trypanosoma is a flagellated protozoan that moves using flagella. Both are heterotrophic, parasitic protists causing disease in humans.

Concept context

Whittaker's five kingdom system covering Monera, Protista, Fungi, plus viruses, viroids, and lichens. A foundational NEET chapter on how living organisms are grouped.

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