19/05/2024
Q3: Consider the following two statements:
I. In the single-celled organisms, we are not very clear about the usage of the two terms - growth and reproduction.
II. When it comes to unicellular organisms like bacteria, unicellular algae or amoeba, reproduction is synonymous with growth, i.e., increase in number of cells.
1. Both I and II are true and II explains I
2. Both I and II are true but II does not explain I
3. I is true but Il is false
4. Both I and II are false
In single-celled organisms, growth and reproduction are often used interchangeably, and the increase in the number of cells is a direct result of reproduction.