Question

A scientist was observing a specimen under a microscope. He obtained the specimen from pond water. He observed that the specimen was egg shaped, had hairy structures all over its body, and was covered by a membrane. He also noticed two nuclei in the specimens body. To which phylum did the organism belong?

Answer 1

B. ciliophora

Answer 2

The correct answer is : ciliophora is the phylum.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ciliophora is a phylum which comprise organism of ciliates groups. Ciliates are protozoans found in aquatic or near aquatic conditions. These organism have egg like body in shape however some have different shape. The major characteristic feature is cilia, a hair like structures present on the body of these organisms.

They have cell with cytoskeleton, cilia, two different types of nuclei.The hair like structure called cilia used for collecting food and movement or locomotion.

Thus, the correct answer is : ciliophora is the phylum.