OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
DIVERSITY AMONG LIFE FORMS
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Question
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It can live independently
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When it is part of a multicellular organism
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cells function differently in unicellular and multicellular organisms. A unicellular organism depends upon just one cell for all of its functions while a multicellular organism has cells specialized to perform different functions that collectively support the organism.
Detailed explanation-2: -A unicellular organism, also known as a single-celled organism, is an organism that consists of a single cell, unlike a multicellular organism that consists of multiple cells. Organisms fall into two general categories: prokaryotic organisms and eukaryotic organisms.
Detailed explanation-3: -Chapter 21Development of Multicellular Organisms An animal or plant starts its life as a single cell-a fertilized egg.
Detailed explanation-4: -A unicellular organism is an organism that consists of a single cell. This means all life processes, such as reproduction, feeding, digestion, and excretion, occur in one cell. Amoebas, bacteria, and plankton are just some types of unicellular organisms.