WAEC Biology 2016 Question 1

Question 1

Viruses, Monera, Protista and Fungi

An example of an organism that exists as a colony is

  1. A.Spirogyra.
  2. B.Paramecium.
  3. C.Euglena.
  4. D.Volvox.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Volvox.)

Explanation

Volvox is a hollow ball of many similar cells joined together, which is a colony. Spirogyra is a filament, and Paramecium and Euglena live as single cells.