NEETZoologyStructural Organisation in Animals
In unicellular organisms, which cell functions are performed by a single cell?
Options
- AOnly respiration
- BOnly digestion
- CRespiration and reproduction
- DDigestion, respiration, and reproduction
Correct answer
D. Digestion, respiration, and reproduction
Step-by-step solution
. In the preceding chapters you came across a large variety of organisms, both unicellular and multicellular, of the animal kingdom. In unicellular organisms, all functions like digestion, respiration and reproduction are performed by a single cell. In the complex body of multicellular animals the same basic functions are carried out by different groups of cells in a well organised manner. The body of a simple organism like Hydra is made of different types of cells and the number of cells in each type can be in tho