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Author Question: Which of the following is characteristic of ciliates? A) They use pseudopods as (Read 1378 times)

Millan

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on: Jul 21, 2013
Which of the following is characteristic of ciliates?
A) They use pseudopods as locomotory structures or as feeding structures.
B) They are relatively specialized cells.
C) They can exchange genetic material with other ciliates by the process of mitosis.
D) Most live as solitary autotrophs in fresh water.
E) They are often multinucleate.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2013
Hi! I picked E and got it right, so... ;)


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Reply #2 on: Aug 6, 2013
Well this makes life easier, thanks a lot.


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