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Ciliates differ from all other protozoans in
Using pseudopodia for capturing prey.
Having a contractile vacuole for removing excess water.
Using flagella for locomotion.
Having two types of nuclei.
To solve this problem, we need to understand the unique characteristics of ciliates compared to other protozoans.Ciliates are a group of protozoans characterized by the presence of cilia, which are used for locomotion and feeding.However, the most distinctive feature of ciliates is that they have two types of nuclei:• A large macronucleus, which controls non-reproductive cell functions such as metabolism and growth.• One or more small micronuclei, which are involved in reproductive processes.Let's analyze the options:• Option 1: Using pseudopodia for capturing prey is a characteristic of amoeboid protozoans, not ciliates.• Option 2: Having a contractile vacuole for removing excess water is a feature found in many protozoans, not unique to ciliates.• Option 3: Using flagella for locomotion is characteristic of flagellates, not ciliates.• Option 4: Having two types of nuclei is indeed a unique feature of ciliates.Therefore, the correct option is Option 4, which states that ciliates differ from all other protozoans in having two types of nuclei.
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