Question

Species of Paramecium having zoochlorella

• A. P. caudatum
• B. P. aurelia
• C. P. multimicronucleatum
• D. P. bursaria

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

P. caudatum

Paramecium bursaria, a renowned marine species of ciliate, has a mutualistic endosymbiotic relationship with green algae, named zoochlorella. The algae live inside the Paramecium in its cytoplasm and provide food to the Paramecium, while the Paramecium provides the algae with movement and protection.

So the correct option is D.