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What type of organism is Paramecium?
Eukaryotic unicellular ciliate
Where are Paramecium commonly found?
Freshwater, brackish, and marine environments
Why have Paramecium been widely used in classrooms and laboratories?
Readily cultivated and easily induced to conjugate and divide
Who was among the first to observe Paramecium?
Microscopists in the late 17th century
How has Paramecium been characterized as a model organism?
"White rat" of the phylum Ciliophora
What type of organism is Paramecium?
Eukaryotic, unicellular ciliate
Where are Paramecium commonly found?
Freshwater, brackish, and marine environments
Why have Paramecium been widely used in classrooms and laboratories?
Readily cultivated and easily induced to conjugate and divide
Who is credited with the earliest known observation of Paramecium?
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
How has Paramecium been characterized in terms of its usefulness as a model organism?
"White rat" of the phylum Ciliophora
Test your knowledge of Paramecium with this quiz! Explore the characteristics, habitat, and significance of this genus of eukaryotic, unicellular ciliates. See how much you know about these widely studied organisms found in freshwater, brackish, and marine environments.
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