- Protist taxonomy has changed greatly in recent years as relationships have been re-examined using newer
approaches. How do newer approaches differ from older approaches? - What characteristics might make you think a protist could be pathogenic? Are certain nutritional characteristics,
methods of locomotion, or morphological differences likely to be associated with the ability to cause disease? - Given the life cycle of theSchistosomaparasite, suggest a method of prevention of the disease.
- Which of the drawings shows septate hyphae?
- Explain the benefit of research into the pathways involved in the synthesis of chitin in fungi.
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