When a student adds a few drops of diluted picric acid to a paramecium slide, he observes that the paramecium releases some tran

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When a student adds a few drops of diluted picric acid to a paramecium slide, he observes that the paramecium releases some tran

sparent spine-like projections to protect its body from the acid. What is the significance of these projections?
a.The projections are trichocysts, released for the self-defense of the paramecium.
b.The projections are pseudopodia, released for the locomotion of the paramecium.
c.The projections are cilia, released for the locomotion of the paramecium.

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alexgriva [62] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-01T09:42:32+03:00

alexgriva [62]3 years ago

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B.The projections are pseudopodia, released for the locomotion of the paramecium.

nasty-shy [4] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-01T11:41:23+03:00

nasty-shy [4]3 years ago

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Answer:

The answer is A: The projections are trichocysts, released for the self-defense of the Paramecium.

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