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What type of organism is Paramecium?
What type of organism is Paramecium?
- Prokaryotic multicellular organism
- Prokaryotic unicellular organism
- Eukaryotic multicellular ciliate
- Eukaryotic unicellular ciliate (correct)
Where are Paramecium commonly found?
Where are Paramecium commonly found?
- Freshwater, brackish, and marine environments (correct)
- Deserts and arid regions
- Polar ice caps
- High-altitude mountain lakes
Why have Paramecium been widely used in classrooms and laboratories?
Why have Paramecium been widely used in classrooms and laboratories?
- Resistant to laboratory conditions
- Ability to perform photosynthesis
- Large size for easy observation
- Readily cultivated and easily induced to conjugate and divide (correct)
Who was among the first to observe Paramecium?
Who was among the first to observe Paramecium?
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How has Paramecium been characterized as a model organism?
How has Paramecium been characterized as a model organism?
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What type of organism is Paramecium?
What type of organism is Paramecium?
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Where are Paramecium commonly found?
Where are Paramecium commonly found?
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Why have Paramecium been widely used in classrooms and laboratories?
Why have Paramecium been widely used in classrooms and laboratories?
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Who is credited with the earliest known observation of Paramecium?
Who is credited with the earliest known observation of Paramecium?
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How has Paramecium been characterized in terms of its usefulness as a model organism?
How has Paramecium been characterized in terms of its usefulness as a model organism?
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