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Which of the following is an example of a single cell that does not function as a full-fledged organism?
a. White blood cell (WBC)
b. Amoeba
c. WBC and Amoeba
d. Paramecium
Which of the following is an example of a single cell that does not function as a full-fledged organism?
a. White blood cell (WBC)
b. Amoeba
c. WBC and Amoeba
d. Paramecium
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Solution
The correct option is B a only
White blood cells are not like normal cells in the body - they act like independent, living single-cell organisms able to move and capture things on their own. White blood cells behave very much like amoeba in their movements and are able to engulf other cells and bacteria. White blood cells cannot divide and reproduce on their own, but get produced in the bone marrow. Amoeba and Paramecium can divide and reproduce on their own.
White blood cells are not like normal cells in the body - they act like independent, living single-cell organisms able to move and capture things on their own. White blood cells behave very much like amoeba in their movements and are able to engulf other cells and bacteria. White blood cells cannot divide and reproduce on their own, but get produced in the bone marrow. Amoeba and Paramecium can divide and reproduce on their own.
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