Name a unicellular animal which uses cilia to move food particles into its mouth.

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Paramecium uses cilia to move food particles into its mouth.

The cilia present all over its body move continuously to push the food particles along the water current to mouth.

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Name a unicellular animal which uses cilia to move food particles into its mouth.

Paramecium uses cilia to move food particles into its mouth. The cilia present all over its body move continuously to push the food particles along the water current to mouth.

Paramecium uses cilia to move food particles into its mouth.

The cilia present all over its body move continuously to push the food particles along the water current to mouth.