What type of organism must use the cell's energy and parts to multiply?
A. Protozoa
B. Fungi
C. Bacteria
D. Virus
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To determine which type of organism must use the cell's energy and parts to multiply, we can examine the characteristics of each organism option.
A. Protozoa: Protozoa are single-celled organisms that possess their own cellular machinery, including organelles such as nuclei. They can undergo asexual reproduction by dividing their cells, and in some cases, they can also reproduce sexually. However, protozoa do not rely on the host cell's energy and parts to multiply.
B. Fungi: Fungi are multicellular organisms that obtain nutrients by decomposing organic matter or by absorption. Fungi can reproduce sexually or asexually and have their own cellular machinery for reproduction. They do not directly rely on host cells for multiplication.
C. Bacteria: Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can reproduce through asexual binary fission, where one cell splits into two identical cells. However, bacteria can also exchange genetic materials through a process called horizontal gene transfer. Bacteria use their own energy and cellular components for multiplication.
D. Virus: Viruses are not considered living organisms as they are acellular and require host cells to reproduce. Once inside a host cell, viruses hijack the cell's machinery, utilizing its energy and organelles to produce viral components, which eventually assemble into more viruses. As such, viruses rely on host cells' energy and parts to multiply.
Based on the information provided, the organism that must use the cell's energy and parts to multiply is the D. Virus.