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Standard 3.0 Life Science

Topic B. Cells

Indicator 1. Gather and organize data to defend or argue the proposition that all living things are cellular (composed of cells) and that cells carry out the basic life functions.

Objective d. Collect data from investigations using single celled organisms, such as yeast or algae to explain that a single cell carries out all the basic life functions of a multicellular organism.

  • Reproducing
  • Extracting energy from food
  • Getting rid of wastes

Use the technical passage 'Green Ocean Machine' to answer the following.



The picture shows a Hatena cell dividing.

What life function does the picture of the Hatena depict?

  1. waste removal
  2. energy extraction
  3. sexual reproduction
  4. asexual reproduction

Correct Answer
D. asexual reproduction
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