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What are pseudopods ? What advantage does amoeba derive by changing shape ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Pseudopods**: - Pseudopods, derived from the Greek words "pseudo" meaning false and "podia" meaning feet, are temporary projections of the cytoplasm in certain organisms, primarily amoeba. These structures are used for locomotion and feeding. 2. **Function of Pseudopods**: - In amoeba, pseudopods serve as locomotory structures. They allow the organism to move by extending and retracting these false feet. This movement is essential for the amoeba to navigate its environment. ...
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  2. Which of these is not a cell organelle ?

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  3. The protoplasm is

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  4. Which type of plastid contains chlorophyll ?

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  5. which cell organelle is known as the power house of the cell ?

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  6. Where are chromosomes situated in a cell ?

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  7. Which cell structure is present in plant cells but not in animal cel...

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  8. Which organism is spindle -shaped ?

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  9. What is the smallest cell in the human body ?

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  10. Which organism uses pseudopodia to capture food ?

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  11. Which organism can change its shape ?

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  12. Which of the following is a multicellular organism ?

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  13. Which of the following is a unicellular organism?

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  14. What is the basic difference between an unicellular organism and a mu...

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  15. How many cells are present in a unicellular organism ?

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  16. Cell theory is proposed by Schleiden, Virchow, and

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  17. Which of the following is the structural and functional unit of all li...

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  18. What is one of the main postulates of the cell theory ?

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  19. In which year was the cell theory proposed ?

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  20. In which substance cells were first observed ?

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  21. In which year were the cells discovered first ?

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