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What is the avoidance reaction in Paramecium?
AEncysting on contact
BDischarging trichocysts
CSwimming backward briefly
DFusing with another cell
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Swimming backward briefly
On meeting an obstacle the effective stroke reverses, so the cell swims backward briefly before moving forward again.
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