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What is Paramecium's status as a model organism?
It is widely used in classrooms and laboratories for studying biological processes
Who was among the first to observe Paramecium?
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Where are Paramecium commonly found?
Freshwater, brackish, and marine environments
What did Louis Joblot discover in an infusion of oak bark in water?
Microscopic poisson (fish)
Why has Paramecium been characterized as the 'white rat' of the phylum Ciliophora?
Due to its usefulness as a model organism
Test your knowledge of paramecium with this quiz! Learn about the eukaryotic, unicellular ciliates and their habitats in freshwater, brackish, and marine environments. See how much you know about these model organisms of the ciliate group.
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