Ciliated protozoans like Paramecium possess a cavity that opens to the outside of the cell surface called the:
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Correct answer: Oral gullet
Paramecium has a permanent funnel-shaped oral gullet that opens to the exterior. The coordinated movement of cilia drives water carrying food particles into this cavity, which then passes deeper into the cell.
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