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You are given an unknown organism to identify. It is unicellular and heterotrophic. It is motile, using many short extensions of the cytoplasm. It has well-developed organelles and two nuclei, one large and one small. This organism is most likely to be a ________.

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Answer:

The correct answer is: Ciliate.

Explanation:

  • Ciliate can be defined as single-celled eukaryotic organism belonging to the Taxonomic Phylum Protozoa.
  • They possess small but motile extensions of the cytoplasm called the Cilia. The Cilia help in their movement.
  • They possess two nucleus.
  • The larger nucleus, also called the vegetative nucleus, is polyploid in nature and helps the cell to regulate its metabolism and phenotype.
  • The smaller nucleus, also called the generative nucleus, is diploid in nature, contains the genome and is responsible for transmitting information to the next generation.
  • Other organelles in the cells are well developed.
  • An essential organelle is the Contractile Vacuole which is capable of maintaining the osmotic pressure in the cell by ejecting excess water out of the cell.

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