Which of the Following Is a Characteristic Commonly Found in Ciliates

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic commonly found in ciliates?

• A) They use pseudopods as feeding structures.
• B) They are often multinucleate.
• C) They can exchange genetic material with other ciliates by the process of mitosis.
• D) Most live as solitary autotrophs in fresh water.

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