Evergreen Science

Book: Evergreen Science

Chapter: 5. The Fundamental Unit of Life

Subject: Biology - Class 9th

Q. No. 18 of Periodic Test

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How does an Amoeba obtain its food?

i) Amoeba is a unicellular organism. It obtains its food by a process known as endocytosis.


ii) In endocytosis, the plasma membrane extends outwards to engulf the particles on the outside.


iii) In amoeba, the plasma membrane also engulfs the food particles on the outside and takes it inside the cell via endocytosis.


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