Which feature has to be present in a protist in order to classify it as a photoautotroph?

A. the presence of a light-trapping pigment
B. the presence of mitochondria within the cell
C. the ability to synthesize inorganic compounds
D. the presence of cellulose in the cell wall
E. the ability to synthesize organic compounds


Answer: A

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