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)
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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 two different amoebas are not contributing together to make a new offspring.
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 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 they are only made of one cell.
The student is not correct; amoebas are not alive because they are only made of one cell.
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The student is correct; amoebas are probably alive because they have reproductive capabilities and create offspring through reproduction.
The correct response is:
The student is correct; amoebas are probably alive because they have reproductive capabilities and create offspring through reproduction.
The correct response is:
The student is correct; amoebas are alive because they have reproductive capabilities and create offspring through reproduction.
To determine if the student is correct, we need to consider the characteristics of living organisms. One important characteristic is the ability to reproduce. While it is true that amoebas are unicellular and they reproduce by splitting in half, this process is known as binary fission and is a form of asexual reproduction. In binary fission, the parent cell splits into two identical daughter cells.
Even though amoebas are unicellular, they meet the criteria for being alive because they have the ability to reproduce and create offspring through their reproductive capabilities. Therefore, the student is correct in claiming that amoebas are alive.