Why are protozoans called acellular?
Please provide reason with explanation.
Asked by chandubeats21 | 30th May, 2017, 08:03: AM
Expert Answer:
- There are two meanings for acellular.
- One meaning is cell free, for example, viruses and another meanins is a cellular which means single celled.
- Here we need to consider its meaning as a cellular.
- Acellular organisms usually do not have a specific shape.
- Protozoans such as amoeba do not have a fixed shape.
- Even some organisms such as Paramoecium, Euglena, Vorticella change their shape during the movement.
- There are two meanings for acellular.
- One meaning is cell free, for example, viruses and another meanins is a cellular which means single celled.
- Here we need to consider its meaning as a cellular.
- Acellular organisms usually do not have a specific shape.
- Protozoans such as amoeba do not have a fixed shape.
- Even some organisms such as Paramoecium, Euglena, Vorticella change their shape during the movement.
Answered by Hemangi Binny | 30th May, 2017, 10:30: AM
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