Choose the function of pseudopodia of Amoeba other than locomotion.

Regeneration

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Excretion

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Reproduction

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Engulfment of food material

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Solution

The correct option is C Engulfment of food material
Pseudopodia is a temporary cytoplasm-filled projection of a eukaryotic cell membrane or a unicellular protist.
Pseudopods may be used for motility, or for ingesting nutrients or other particulate matter. It senses the prey that can then be engulfed; the engulfing pseudopodia are called phagocytosis pseudopodia. Hence, pseudopodia in amoeba help in locomotion, engulfment and ingestion.
Hence the correct option is D.

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Choose the incorrect statements from the following statements.

Statement 1: Amoeba uses pseudopodia for locomotion.
Statement 2: Amoeba can change its shape.
Statement 3: Amoeba uses flagella for locomotion

	I		II
(a)	Amoeba	(i)	Has flagella for locomotion
(b)	Paramoecium	(ii)	Moves with help of cilia
(c)	Trypanosoma	(iii)	Puts out pseudopodia for locomotion

Given below is a list of characteristics of Amoeba and WBCs. With reference to the statements, choose the incorrect option.

Statement 1: Both Amoeba and WBCs use pseudopodia for locomotion.

Statement 2: Both Amoeba and WBCs are capable of independent existence.

Statement 3: Both Amoeba and WBCs can change their shapes.

Statement 4: Both Amoeba and WBCs have cell membrane.

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