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what is paramecium?explain

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Answered by Aayush25
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Paramecia are single-celled protists that are naturally found in aquatic habitats. They are typically oblong or slipper-shaped and are covered with short hairy structures called cilia. Certain paramecia are also easily cultured in labs and serve as useful model organisms.

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Answered by Anonymous
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In general terms, Paramecium is a holotrichious, ciliated Protozoan.

Extra Information :-

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  • Paramecium was discovered by a scientist named - "Hill" in the year 1752.

  • The most common species of Paramecium is "Caudatum".

  • Paramecium is a free living, aquatic organism.

  • In laboratories, Paramecium is cultured by "Hay-Infusion method".

  • Paramecium is commonly known as "Slipper animalcule".

  • The body of Paramecium is distinguished into an Oral or Ventral surface and an Aboal or Dorsal surface.

  • Paramecium is covered with a thin, firm, flexible membrane called "Pellicle", which US made by the regular arrangement of microtubules.

  • The entire body surface of a Paramecium is covered by numerous "Cilia".

  • The cilia serve the Paramecium as its "locomotry organs".
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