Amoebas are unicellular. The single cell splits in half to form two new cells. A student claims amoebas are alive. Is the student correct?

Question

The student is correct; amoebas are alive because they become multicellular.
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.
The student is not correct; amoebas are not alive because they are only made of one cell.

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 indeed alive. They are unicellular organisms that can reproduce asexually by splitting into two, which is a form of reproduction. The fact that they can create offspring, even as single cells, indicates that they are living organisms. The student's assertion about amoebas being alive is rooted in their ability to carry out life processes such as reproduction.