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In euglenids, the pellicle is formed from what?
AAlveolar vesicles
BSilica-rich plates
CChitin-rich layers
DSpiral protein strips
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Spiral protein strips
Euglenid pellicles are made of protein strips running spirally along the body, unlike the alveoli of ciliates.
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