Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct for unicellular organisms?
A
Paramoecium consists of a single cell.
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B
Vital functions like respiration, nutrition, etc., are carried out by a single cell in chrysanthemum.
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C
Vital functions like digestion, nutrition, etc., in amoeba are carried out by a single cell.
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D
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.