The projections of varying shapes extending out of amoeba are called

Outburst

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Pseudopodia

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Mastoid

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Outgrowth

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The correct option is B Pseudopodia
The projections of varying shapes extending out of amoeba are known as pseudopodia.

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The projections of varying shapes extending out of amoeba are called

The correct option is B PseudopodiaThe projections of varying shapes extending out of amoeba are known as pseudopodia.

The correct option is B Pseudopodia
The projections of varying shapes extending out of amoeba are known as pseudopodia.