Question

A feature of reproduction that is common to Amoeba, Spirogyra and Yeast is that

• A. they reproduce asexually
• B. they are all unicellular
• C. they reproduce only sexually
• D. they are all multicellular

Answer 1

The correct option is A

they reproduce asexually

The correct option is (A).

Explanation of the correct option:

Asexual reproduction:

1. It is the type of reproduction, where only one parent is responsible for the production of an offspring.
2. It is a quicker and less complex method as compared to sexual reproduction.
3. Some examples of asexually reproducing organisms are Spirogyra, yeast, amoeba, etc.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B: Amoeba and yeast are unicellular while Spirogyra is not.

Option C: Amoeba, yeast and Spirogyra do not reproduce sexually.

Option D: Spirogyra is multicellular while Amoeba and yeast are unicellular.

Final answer: A feature of reproduction that is common to Amoeba, Spirogyra and Yeast is that they reproduce asexually.