NEETBotanyBiological Classification
What type of organisms are ciliated protozoans?
Options
- AAquatic
- BTerrestrial
- CSedentary
- DNone of the above
Correct answer
A. Aquatic
Step-by-step solution
These are aquatic, actively moving organisms because of the presence of thousands of cilia. They have a cavity (gullet) that opens to the outside of the cell surface. The coordinated movement of rows of cilia causes the water laden with food to be steered into the gullet. Example: Paramoecium