WAEC Biology 2019 Question 3

Question 3

Viruses, Monera, Protista and Fungi

A structural similarity between Paramecium and Amoeba is the presence of

  1. A.one food vacuole.
  2. B.two contractile vacuoles.
  3. C.two nuclei.
  4. D.one gullet.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (one food vacuole.)

Explanation

Both organisms digest food inside food vacuoles. Only Paramecium has two contractile vacuoles, two nuclei and a gullet (oral groove).