Which statement best defines a protist? an organism that reproduces by spores and feeds on decaying matter a eukaryote that is either animal-like, plant-like, or fungus-like a foot-like extension that is used for eating and movement a long, whip-like extension that is used for movement

Option (2).

Explanation:

Classification of the organism depends on the basis of the differences and similarities among the other group of the organism. The R.H. Whitaker explains the five kingdom classification.

The five kingdom are monera, protista, fungi, plantae and animalia. Protists include all the unicellular eukaryotes. These protists cab be of the animal like, plant like or the fungus like. They can be autotrophic or heterotrophic depending on their mode of nutrition.

Thus, the correct answer is option (2).

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