Differentiate between unicellular and multicellular organisms

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Unicellular Multicellular
Organisms made of a single cell are said to be unicellular. Organisms made of more than one cell/cell types are said to be multicellular.
All the functions are performed by a single cell. Different cells are specialized to perform specific functions.
They are usually microscopic (small) and are less complex. They are large and more complex.
E.g: amoeba E.g: plants, animals etc.

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Differentiate between unicellular and multicellular organisms

(a) What are unicellular organisms? Name two unicellular organisms.
(b) What are multicellular organisms? Name two multicellular organisms.

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Unicellular	Multicellular
Organisms made of a single cell are said to be unicellular.	Organisms made of more than one cell/cell types are said to be multicellular.
All the functions are performed by a single cell.	Different cells are specialized to perform specific functions.
They are usually microscopic (small) and are less complex.	They are large and more complex.
E.g: amoeba	E.g: plants, animals etc.