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WAEC Biology 2012 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 60 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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In which of the following multicellular organisms is interdependence of cells maintained?

  • A. Spirogyra
  • B. VolvoxCorrect
  • C. Eudorina
  • D. Pandorina

Explanation

Volvox, Eudorina and Pandorina are all colonial organisms. In Eudorina and Pandorina, the cells forming the colony are independent. In Volvox, each cell cannot live independently; the cells have become specialized — some for reproduction, others for photosynthesis and locomotion.

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