AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

CELL THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A scientist is trying to decide whether an organism is unicellular or multicellular. Which information would help the scientist most to make her decision?
A
size of the cells of the organism
B
what the organism eats
C
how many types of cells are in the organism
D
how fast the organism grows
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the 21st century, scientists would use DNA sequencing to determine the genetic make-up of the cells and would be able to see that each cell in an organism is unique.

Detailed explanation-2: -AI Recommended Answer: All of the organism’s cells work together to perform its life functions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Multicellular organisms have a higher chance of survival due to the division of functions to various cells and advance reproduction process while unicellular face the risk of extinction due to parent cell loss caused by cell division.

Detailed explanation-4: -Unicellular organisms are made up of only one cell that carries out all of the functions needed by the organism, while multicellular organisms use many different cells to function. Unicellular organisms include bacteria, protists, and yeast.

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