The Organism in the Accompanying Figure Belongs to Which Group

Question

The organism in the accompanying figure belongs to which group?  
A) Excavates
B) Alveolates
C) Stramenopiles
D) Green algae
E) Amoebozoans

Accepted Answer

The organism in the accompanying figure is a member of the Excavates group. Excavates are a diverse group of protists that are characterized by the presence of a feeding groove, or cytostome, which is used to ingest food.