Question 2
Cell Structure and OrganisationWhich of the following best describes a colony of volvox?
- A.Asexually reproduced cells held together in a mass, but independent of each other
- B.Sexually reproduced cells held together in a mass, and dependent on each other
- C.Single free-living acellular units irrespective of their parental orgin
- D.Several units of cells, held together by cytoplasmic strands and dependent on each other
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (Several units of cells, held together by cytoplasmic strands and dependent on each other)
Explanation
The cells of a Volvox colony are joined by strands of cytoplasm and work together, so they depend on one another.