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What is the basic difference between volvox and other protists, such as amoeba, paramecium, and euglena?

What is the basic difference between volvox and other protists, such as amoeba, paramecium, and euglena?
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What is the basic difference between volvox and other protists, such as amoeba, paramecium, and euglena?

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There are a number of differences between these organisms and these are as follows:

1) Reproduction
Amoeba: Asexual
Paramecium: Sexual by conjugation
Euglena: Asexual


2) Nutrition
Amoeba: Heterotroph by phagocytosis
Paramecium: Heterotroph by predation
Euglena: Autotroph by photosynthesis and heterotroph by ingestion


3) Locomotion
Amoeba: Pseudopodia
Paramecium: Cilia
Euglena: Flagella

Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.

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