A Freshwater Protozoan, Such as Paramecium, Tends To__________ Because It

question 47

Multiple Choice

A freshwater protozoan, such as Paramecium, tends to__________ because it lives in a__________ environment.

• A) gain water; isotonic
• B) lose water; hypertonic
• C) lose water; hypotonic
• D) gain water; hypertonic
• E) gain water; hypotonic

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Definitions:

Hydraulic Gradient

The slope of the water table or potentiometric surface, indicating the direction and rate of groundwater flow.

Limestone Cave

A natural underground space formed by the dissolution of limestone rock by water.

Water Table

The level below which the ground is saturated with water, marking the boundary between the soil surface and groundwater.

Stalactites

Icicle-shaped formations that hang from the ceiling of a cave, formed by the deposition of minerals from water dripping down.