When you use toothpaste, part of a protist is helping to smooth and clean your teeth. Which part of the protist and type of protist are most likely responsible for this benefit to humans?

A. cell walls; plant-like
B. flagellum; plant-like
C. spores; fungus-like
D. cilia; animal-like

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When you use toothpaste, part of a protist is helping to smooth and clean your teeth. Which part of the protist and type of protist are most likely responsible for this benefit to humans?

A. cell walls; plant-like
B. flagellum; plant-like
C. spores; fungus-like
D. cilia; animal-like

anonymous · Answer

id go with A

anonymous · Answer

I would probably go with D. Cilia are hair-like structures on the edge of animal cells. They help with movement and filter what goes into the cell. So I think there might be a connection between the hair like structures and the hairs/bristles of a toothbrush.