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Refer to diagram given below and answer the following questions.

  1. Identify the organism. State whether it is unicellular or multicellular.
  2. Name the projections indicated with arrows that are protruding out of its body.

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Solution

(a) The given picture is of Amoeba. It is a unicellular organism.

(b) The projections of various lengths that are protruding out of its body are called pseudopodia (pseudo : false; podia : feet). These projections appear and disappear as amoeba moves or feeds.


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