Question

Which of the folwing statement can be related to 'It is said that every multicellular organism has come from a single cell'?

• A. Every organism starts its life from a zygote, a single cell.
• B. Cells divide to produce cells of their own kind and thus, all cells of the body come from the pre-existing cells.
• C. Both A and B.
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both A and B.

All the multicellular organisms start their life with a single cell (zygote). Later, it is divided and differentiated into different cell types in multicellular organisms. Cells are capable of dividing to form their own kind of cells. Thus, all cells of the body come from the pre-existing cells. Thus, the correct answer is option C.