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The examples of multicellular organisms are


A

algae, bacteria

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bacteria, fungi

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C

bacteria, viruses

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D

algae, fungi

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Solution

The correct option is D

algae, fungi


The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct option:

  1. Multicellular organisms refer to those organisms which have a complex body with multiple cells comprising the body.
  2. Mostly all eukaryotes are multicellular.
  3. Algae are primitive plants with multicellular, eukaryotic body types.
  4. Fungi include saprophytic, multicellular, and eukaryotic organisms.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

  1. Algae are multicellular eukaryotic organisms.
  2. Bacteria come under the category archaea, which includes prokaryotic and unicellular organisms.

Option B:

  1. Bacteria are prokaryotic unicellular organisms.
  2. Fungi are eukaryotic multicellular organisms.

Option C:

  1. Bacteria are prokaryotic, unicellular organisms.
  2. Viruses are non-living pathogens that once enter to host body and become living.

Final answer: Algae and fungi are examples of multicellular organisms.


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