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Trichocysts occur in...

Trichocysts occur in

A

Liver Fluke

B

Bladderworm

C

Paramecium

D

Hydra.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks where trichocysts occur. Trichocysts are specialized structures found in certain organisms. 2. **Identifying Trichocysts**: Trichocysts are thin, hair-like structures that serve a defensive or offensive function. They can be ejected from the cell when the organism is threatened by predators. 3. **Analyzing the Options**: The options provided are liver, fluke, bladder, worm, paramecium, and hydra. We need to determine which of these organisms contains trichocysts. 4. **Evaluating Each Option**: - **Liver**: Not applicable as it is an organ, not an organism. - **Fluke**: Flukes are parasitic flatworms and do not have trichocysts. - **Bladder**: This is also not an organism but an organ. - **Worm**: While some worms have specialized structures, they do not have trichocysts. - **Paramecium**: This is a unicellular organism that is known to have trichocysts. - **Hydra**: Hydra is a multicellular organism and does not possess trichocysts. 5. **Conclusion**: Based on the analysis, the only organism from the options that contains trichocysts is **Paramecium**. **Final Answer**: Trichocysts occur in **Paramecium**. ---
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