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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