Question

Amoebas are unicellular. The single cell splits in half to form two new cells. A student claims amoebas are alive. Is the student correct?(1 point) Responses The student is correct; amoebas are alive because they become multicellular. The student is correct; amoebas are alive because they become multicellular. The student is not correct; amoebas are not alive because they are only made of one cell. The student is not correct; amoebas are not alive because they are only made of one cell. The student is correct; amoebas are probably alive because they have reproductive capabilities and create offspring through reproduction. The student is correct; amoebas are probably alive because they have reproductive capabilities and create offspring through reproduction. The student is not correct; amoebas are not alive because two different amoebas are not contributing together to make a new offspring.

Answer 1

The correct response is: **The student is correct; amoebas are probably alive because they have reproductive capabilities and create offspring through reproduction.**

Amoebas are considered living organisms despite being unicellular because they can carry out essential life processes, including reproduction, metabolism, and responding to their environment. The fact that they can reproduce by splitting into two cells (asexual reproduction) is a key characteristic of life.