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Ciliates differ from all other protozoans in:

  1. A
    using pseudopodia for capturing prey
  2. B
    having a contractile vacuole for removing excess water
  3. C
    using flagella for locomotion
  4. D
    having two types of nuclei

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Ciliates (like Paramoecium) are unique among protozoans because they exhibit nuclear dimorphism—they possess a large macronucleus (controls vegetative functions) and a small micronucleus (involved in reproduction).

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Ciliates differ from all other protozoans in:
A
using pseudopodia for capturing prey
B
having a contractile vacuole for removing excess water
C
using flagella for locomotion
D
having two types of nuclei

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