The scientist who coined the term 'protista' to include both plant and animal like unicellular organism was
Robert Koch
E.F. Haeckel
L. Pasteur
Joseph Lister
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Robert Koch
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E.F. Haeckel
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Joseph Lister
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L. Pasteur
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Protista was first observed by John Hogg in 1860. This kingdom was known as Kingdom 'Protoctista' at that time and consist of unicellular plants and animals. In 1866 Ernst Haeckel coined the term 'Protista' for them.
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