Which of the Following Might Be a Useful Organism to Study

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following might be a useful organism to study to the emergence of multicellularity?

• A) Streptococcus mutans, a biofilm forming bacteria that causes dental plaque
• B) Dictyostelium discoideum, a unicellular slime mold that can form slug-like masses
• C) Paramecium caudatum, an animal-like protist that is a complex unicellular organism
• D) a and b
• E) a, b, and c

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