NEET Zoology Types of Movement MCQ Question
If a Paramoecium uses all its cilia to move food through its cytopharynx at a speed of 2 micrometers per second, and it takes 5 seconds to move a food particle from the edge of the cell to the oral groove, what is the distance between the edge and the oral groove?
10 micrometers
15 micrometers
20 micrometers
25 micrometers
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The distance can be calculated using the formula: distance = speed × time. With a speed of 2 micrometers per second and a time of 5 seconds, the distance is 2 × 5 = 10 micrometers.
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