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GK QUESTION#3931

Why do single-celled organisms not require specific organs for intake of food, gas exchange, or removal of wastes?

  1. AThey possess specialised organ systems
  2. BTheir entire surface is in contact with the environmentCorrect answer
  3. CTheir metabolic activities are absent
  4. DThey are dependent on multicellular organisms
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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.

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