Question

An amoeba is a unicellular, animal-like protist that lives in ponds and streams. According to cell theory, where did this cell come from?

a. Another pre-existing amoeba cell.

b. Energy from the sun that allowed the protist to reproduce.

c. The non-living environment.

d. A multicellular organism.​

Answer 1

According to cell theory, this cell can from a. Another pre-existing amoeba cell.

Postulates of the cell theory

• There are three basic postulates of the cell theory which are:

1. All the living organisms which exist in the world are made up of cells.
2. Cell is considered to be the basic fundamental unit which supports life.
3. A new cell arises from a prior-existing cell.

• Based on the postulates, we know that a new amoeba cell will arise from a prior amoeba cell and hence option a) is the only correct option.
• All other options are not correct based on the postulates of the cell theory.

Answer 2

$\mathfrak{Question :-}$

An amoeba is a unicellular, animal-like protist that lives in ponds and streams. According to cell theory, where did this cell come from?

a. Another pre-existing amoeba cell.

b. Energy from the sun that allowed the protist to reproduce.

c. The non-living environment.

d. A multicellular organism.

$\mathfrak{Answer :-}$

Another pre-existing amoeba cell.

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