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True or false: Strombidium and Euplotes are examples of ciliates?
True or false: Strombidium and Euplotes are examples of ciliates?
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True or false: Asexual reproduction in ciliates involves transverse 'binary fission'?
True or false: Asexual reproduction in ciliates involves transverse 'binary fission'?
True
True or false: Sexual reproduction in ciliates involves conjugation and allows for genetic variation?
True or false: Sexual reproduction in ciliates involves conjugation and allows for genetic variation?
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True or false: Micronuclei swap is a mechanism that allows for genetic variation in ciliates?
True or false: Micronuclei swap is a mechanism that allows for genetic variation in ciliates?
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True or false: Flagellates possess flagella and can move backwards and forwards?
True or false: Flagellates possess flagella and can move backwards and forwards?
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True or false: Heterotrophic flagellates are also called 'Zooflagellates' and mainly feed by consuming pre-formed organic carbon?
True or false: Heterotrophic flagellates are also called 'Zooflagellates' and mainly feed by consuming pre-formed organic carbon?
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True or false: Choanoflagellates are the only group that possess a collar of tentacles and are more closely related to animals than other protists?
True or false: Choanoflagellates are the only group that possess a collar of tentacles and are more closely related to animals than other protists?
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True or false: Euglena is a phytoflagellate that can also ingest prey and exhibit raptorial feeding?
True or false: Euglena is a phytoflagellate that can also ingest prey and exhibit raptorial feeding?
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Ciliates are the most developed protozoan organisms.
Ciliates are the most developed protozoan organisms.
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Ciliates have two types of nucleus: macronucleus and micronuclei.
Ciliates have two types of nucleus: macronucleus and micronuclei.
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There are four Eukaryote Supergroups: Excavata, SAR, Archaeplastida, and Unikonta.
There are four Eukaryote Supergroups: Excavata, SAR, Archaeplastida, and Unikonta.
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Ciliates use their cilia for movement and feeding.
Ciliates use their cilia for movement and feeding.
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The cytostome in free-swimming ciliates is more difficult to locate compared to attached ciliates.
The cytostome in free-swimming ciliates is more difficult to locate compared to attached ciliates.
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Vorticella is an exception to the rule as it uses its cilia only for feeding.
Vorticella is an exception to the rule as it uses its cilia only for feeding.
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Mixotrophic ciliates acquire photoautotrophic ability through organellar mixotrophy and cellular mixotrophy.
Mixotrophic ciliates acquire photoautotrophic ability through organellar mixotrophy and cellular mixotrophy.
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Which group of flagellates possess a collar of tentacles and are more closely related to animals than other protists?
Which group of flagellates possess a collar of tentacles and are more closely related to animals than other protists?
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What is the main mode of feeding for heterotrophic flagellates?
What is the main mode of feeding for heterotrophic flagellates?
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How many Eukaryote Supergroups are there?
How many Eukaryote Supergroups are there?
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Which type of reproduction in ciliates involves transverse 'binary fission'?
Which type of reproduction in ciliates involves transverse 'binary fission'?
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What is the mechanism in ciliates that allows for genetic variation?
What is the mechanism in ciliates that allows for genetic variation?
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