You discover a flagellated single-celled organism living in a freshwater pond.It has a greenish color,a pellicle,a short flagellum and a long flagellum,and a large red eye spot.You have likely discovered which of the following?

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The organism described has a greenish color, a pellicle (a rigid layer that helps maintain its shape), and a short flagellum and a long flagellum for locomotion. These are all characteristics of the genus Euglena, which are flagellated single-celled organisms that can photosynthesize using chloroplasts. The large red eye spot is also a characteristic of Euglena.

You Discover a Flagellated Single-Celled Organism Living in a Freshwater