The figure below shows a Paramecium,a single-celled freshwater protist.The hairlike structures visible on the Paramecium allow it to move.These structures are ______.
A) microfilaments
B) intermediate filaments
C) flagella
D) cilia

Question

The figure below shows a Paramecium,a single-celled freshwater protist.The hairlike structures visible on the Paramecium allow it to move.These structures are ______. 
A) microfilaments 
B) intermediate filaments 
C) flagella 
D) cilia

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The hairlike structures visible on the Paramecium are cilia, which are short, hair-like projections that cover the surface of the cell and enable it to move. Microfilaments and intermediate filaments are types of cytoskeletal components found within cells, whereas flagella are longer projections that are found on some cells, but not on Paramecium.

The Figure Below Shows a Paramecium,a Single-Celled Freshwater Protist