NEET Zoology Types of Movement Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In Paramoecium, cilia are used for both locomotion and food intake.
Reason (R): Locomotory structures in organisms can also facilitate other types of movements.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that in Paramoecium, cilia help in both locomotion and in moving food through the cytopharynx, thus supporting both statements.
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