Statement 1: Pseudopodia are used for locomotion in Amoeba
Statement 2: Pseudopodia are used to engulf food in Amoeba
A
Only statement 1 is correct
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B
Only statement 2 is correct
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C
Both the statements are correct
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D
Both the statements are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is C Both the statements are correct Pseudopodia are the projections of varying length protruding out of the body of Amoeba. These structures help in capturing the food as well as in movement. The change in shape of Amoeba is also due to the formation of pseudopodia.