GCEBiologyClassification of Living Things2020

In a study of five organisms — Amoeba, Spirogyra, Rhizopus, Paramecium, and Volvox — a student groups them based on the presence of chlorophyll. Which of the following correctly identifies organisms with chlorophyll from this list?

AAmoeba and Paramecium only
BSpirogyra and Volvox onlyCORRECT
CSpirogyra, Volvox, and Rhizopus only
DAmoeba, Spirogyra, and Volvox only
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Among the listed organisms, only Spirogyra (a filamentous green alga) and Volvox (a colonial green alga) contain chlorophyll and are capable of photosynthesis. Amoeba and Paramecium are protozoans that lack chlorophyll and are heterotrophic. Rhizopus is a fungus that also lacks chlorophyll and obtains nutrients saprophytically.
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