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Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct for unicellular organisms?

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Paramoecium consists of a single cell.
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Vital functions like respiration, nutrition, etc., are carried out by a single cell in chrysanthemum.
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Vital functions like digestion, nutrition, etc., in amoeba are carried out by a single cell.
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Paramoecium consists of clusters of cells.
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Solution

The correct option is C Vital functions like digestion, nutrition, etc., in amoeba are carried out by a single cell.
  • Unicellular organism like amoeba, paramoecium, etc., consists of a single cell. So, all the vital functions like nutrition, digestion, excretion, reproduction, etc., are carried out by that single cell.
  • Multicellular organisms consists of many cells. Different cells carry out various specialised functions in these organisms. E.g., chrysanthemum (a plant), humans, etc.

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