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Is Cilia an Amoeba?

Published in Cellular Biology 1 min read

No, cilia is not an amoeba.

Based on the provided reference, amoebas and organisms with cilia are fundamentally different:

  • Amoebas move using pseudopods (false feet).
  • Amoebas do not have cilia or hair-like structures.
  • Paramecium is an example of an organism that does have cilia.

Therefore, because amoebas lack cilia, cilia cannot be an amoeba. Instead, cilia are a type of cellular structure that aids in movement and other functions in certain organisms, such as the paramecium.

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