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Why do paramecium have 2 types of cilia?

Updated: 8/9/2023
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Gymreader11

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15y ago

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It is simple One Type of the Cilia is used for moving of the paramecium and the other type of Cilia is used for the "sweeping in" of food particles.I hope this helped i am only a young 13 year old studying to become a scientist, well your welcome, bye.

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11y ago

So that the first Ciliate can control the big particles that go in, such as sugar. While the second Cilate controls the smaller things that come in.

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12y ago

Paramecium have a different cilia over the oral groove to feed on bacterium.

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