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Read the given statements. (i) Param...

Read the given statements.
(i) Paramecium has stiff hair-like structures called___ all over its body, which are used for (ii) Hydra has a number of ____around its mouth, that entangle small aquatic animals and kill them with their ____cells. (iii) Frog uses its long, sticky_______ to catch insects. (IV) Mosquito sucks up the blood of animals with its ______.
Select the option which correctly fills the blanks in any two of these statements.

A

(ii) - Cilia, Absorptive, (iii) - Forelimbs

B

(i) - Tentacles, Ingestion, (iv) - Feeding tube

C

(i) - Cilia, Ingestion, (ii) - Tentacles, Stinging

D

(iii) - Tongue, (iv) - Pseudopodia

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To solve the question, we need to fill in the blanks in the statements provided. Let's analyze each statement step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Statement (i)**: "Paramecium has stiff hair-like structures called ___ all over its body, which are used for..." - The stiff hair-like structures on Paramecium are called **cilia**. Cilia are used for movement and feeding, as they help in moving the organism and bringing food particles towards its oral groove. 2. **Statement (ii)**: "Hydra has a number of ____ around its mouth, that entangle small aquatic animals and kill them with their ____ cells." - The structures around the mouth of Hydra are called **tentacles**. These tentacles contain **stinging** cells (also known as nematocysts) that help in capturing and immobilizing prey. 3. **Statement (iii)**: "Frog uses its long, sticky _______ to catch insects." - Frogs use their long, sticky **tongue** to catch insects. The tongue is quick and can extend to catch prey. 4. **Statement (iv)**: "Mosquito sucks up the blood of animals with its ______." - Mosquitoes suck blood using their **stylets**, which are specialized mouthparts. ### Final Answers: - For Statement (i): **cilia** - For Statement (ii): **tentacles**, **stinging** ### Selected Option: The option that correctly fills the blanks in any two of these statements is: - **Cilia** for Paramecium and **tentacles** and **stinging** for Hydra.

To solve the question, we need to fill in the blanks in the statements provided. Let's analyze each statement step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Statement (i)**: "Paramecium has stiff hair-like structures called ___ all over its body, which are used for..." - The stiff hair-like structures on Paramecium are called **cilia**. Cilia are used for movement and feeding, as they help in moving the organism and bringing food particles towards its oral groove. 2. **Statement (ii)**: "Hydra has a number of ____ around its mouth, that entangle small aquatic animals and kill them with their ____ cells." ...
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