Which of the following statements is/are correct?

I. Amoeba ingests its food with the help of pseudopodia.

II. Amoeba constantly changes its shape and position.

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SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 11 July 2022 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

Amoeba is a type of cell or unicellular organism which has the ability to alter its shape, primarily by extending and retracting pseudopods.
The best known amoeboid protists are Chaos carolinense and Amoeba proteus, both of which have been widely cultivated and studied in laboratories.
Amoeba does not have cell walls, which allows for free movement.
Amoeba ingests food through a process known as phagocytosis. During this process, the pseudopodia formed by the amoeba surrounds and engulfs any food particle.

Additional Information

Organisms	Important Points
Euglena	Euglena is a large genus of unicellular protists: they have both plant and animal characteristics.
Paramecium	It is a unicellular organism with a shape resembling the sole of a shoe. It is mostly found in a freshwater environment.
Yeast	These are eukaryotic, single-celled micro-organisms classified as members of the fungus kingdom.