Identify an organism X and a cell Y which have the ability to change their shape. State one way each in which this ability is of an advantage to X and Y.
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The organism X which is able to change its shape is Amoeba.
Amoeba is the unicellular organism which reproduce by asexual means. It has false feet or pseudopodia which helps it to catch food. In an unfavourable condition, it can form a hard layer called the encyst.
The ability to change the shape helps the amoeba to engulf the food, move around and adapt itself according to the environment.
A cell Y which has the ability to change its shape is white blood cells or also called as leukocytes.
Leukocytes are found in the blood. They are part of of the immune system of the body. They can produce antibodies and destroy cancer cells and the agents of any disease.
The ability to change the shape help the the white blood cells to engulf and destroy foreign particles or germs.
Required Answer :-
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X is an organism and Y is a cell and both have the ability to change their shape
Amoeba is the organism X and WBC(White Blood Cell) is the cell Y. As both have ability to change the shape.
Advantage of Amoeba or organism X
Amoeba has an advantage that is pseudopodia which helps it to pa`ss through any small space
Advantage of WBC(White Blood Cell) or Cell Y
WBC are very important blood cell for a human body. The advantage of WBC is that they have the ability to change their shape that help them to enter the blood vessel and cell easily