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Standard IX
Biology
Chordata/Vertebrata
The cell mout...
Question
The cell mouth in some protozoans is known as
A
Cytoproct
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Cytostome
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Peristome
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D
Cytopharynx
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Solution
The correct option is
B
Cytostome
A cytostome or cell mouth is a part of a cell specialized for phagocytosis, usually in the form of a microtubule supported funnel or groove.
Food is directed into the cytostome and sealed into vacuoles. Only certain groups of protozoa have cytostomes.
Hence, The cell mouth in some protozoans is known as Cytostome.
So, the correct answer is 'Cytostome'.
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