Leslie argues that an organism called a Euglena is a plant because it is eukaryotic, has a nucleus, makes its own food, and is unicellular. Where is Leslie's error?

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Semaj Kelly

Physics

16 July, 16:34

Leslie argues that an organism called a Euglena is a plant because it is eukaryotic, has a nucleus, makes its own food, and is unicellular. Where is Leslie's error?

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Jovanni Holt · Answer 1

Answer: it lacks the cell wall

Explanation:all plant cells need a cell wall

Corbin Vasquez · Answer 2

Euglena lacks cell wall

Explanation:

Although euglena has many features of plant cells like

It is eukaryotic It has a nucleus It can make its own food

But it lacks cell wall which is a defining feature of plant cells. Instead of cell wall it has a pellicle which is made of protein and has a protective function for euglena. Thus it can not be clearly classified as a plant.