Question

A scientist is comparing two cells.

One cell, cell A, is from a unicellular organism, and the other cell, cell B, is from a multicellular organism.

What functional differences will the scientist most likely see when comparing the two cells?
A.
Cell A performs all of the organism's necessary functions, while cell B performs only one or a few functions.
B.
Cell A is very large and has many organelles, while cell B is very small and has only a few organelles.
C.
Cell A is very small and has only a few organelles, while cell B is very large and has many organelles.
D.
Cell A performs only one or a few functions, while cell B performs all of the organism's necessary functions.

Answer 1

A.

A cell from a unicellular organism must carry out all life functions (nutrition, respiration, reproduction, excretion, etc.), whereas a cell from a multicellular organism is typically specialized and performs only one or a few functions.