Question

What is the amoeba doing in the image shown below?

• A. Preparing food
• B. Respiration
• C. Forming food vacuole
• D. Forming contractile vacuole

Answer 1

The correct option is C Forming food vacuole

• Amoeba first uses its finger like projections (pseudopodia) to get in close proximity to the food particle and then fuses with it, thereby engulfing the food particle leading to the formation of a food vacuole.
• Digestive juices are secreted into the food vacuole. They act on the food and break it down into simpler substances. Gradually the digested food is absorbed.
• The undigested residue of the food is expelled outside by the contractile vacuole.