GK QUESTION#3931
Why do single-celled organisms not require specific organs for intake of food, gas exchange, or removal of wastes?
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B. Their entire surface is in contact with the environment
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A unicellular organism has its cell surface directly exposed to its surroundings and short internal transport distances. Gases and many wastes can diffuse across the membrane; food uptake can also involve transport proteins or endocytosis. This does not mean that all food enters by simple diffusion.