Question

organ of locomotion in amoeba is pseudopodia true or false

Answer 1

Yes it is true.

Pseudopodia are the finger like projections present on the surface amoeba which helps in the locomotion of amoeba .The amoeba also helps in the ingulping of food.When it sees any prey , it surrounds the prey by pseudopodia and then engulps it.

It also helps in the ingestion of food in amoeba.

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Answer 2

ANSWER:

The organ of locomotion in amoeba is pseudopodia, it’s a true statement. The pseudopodia consist of protein like action filament, mainly used for motility.  

EXPLANATION:

They are named as false feet, which exist due to presence of cytoplasm. With the help of this, the amoeba freely moves for food search and also they help in food consumption.

They can also capture the prey by phagocytosis. The organism can change the shape of the pseudopod, making to move forward and appear and disappear.