AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

CELL THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is NOT an example of a single-celled organism?
A
Parameicum
B
Triceratium
C
Protozoa
D
Euglena
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Escherichia coli is not an example of a eukaryotic cell. It belongs to the kingdom bacteria which are prokaryotes. Paramecium, Euglena, and Amoeba belong to the kingdom Protists they are unicellular eukaryotes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Among the given options, organisms which are capable of independent existence as a single cell are Amoeba and Chlamydomonas. Hydra and Spongilla are multicellular organisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Expert-Verified Answer Hydra is not composed of a single cell. It is a multi-cellular organism and belongs to freshwater creatures.

Detailed explanation-4: -Amoebas and euglenas are examples of unicellular organisms. This means that they are only made up of one cell. Both organisms reproduce by binary fission. Amoebas have to engulf food to survive but euglenas can carry out photosynthesis to produce their own food.

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