To what extent are the cells of a colonial Volvox specialized?
A)The cells of Volvox are not specialized at all;all are equivalent in function and to be otherwise would make them like those of the metazoa.
B)Somatic cells function in nutrition and locomotion while a few "germ" cells carry out reproduction.
C)Germ cells specialize in locomotion,others in nutrition,and others in reproduction.
D)Volvox is like two organisms living together symbiotically: one set of cells handles nutrition and locomotion and reproduce their type;another type of cell handles sexual reproduction and reproduce their type.
E)A Volvox cell alternates between first being somatic,then being reproductive.

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To what extent are the cells of a colonial Volvox specialized? 
A)The cells of Volvox are not specialized at all;all are equivalent in function and to be otherwise would make them like those of the metazoa.
B)Somatic cells function in nutrition and locomotion while a few "germ" cells carry out reproduction.
C)Germ cells specialize in locomotion,others in nutrition,and others in reproduction.
D)Volvox is like two organisms living together symbiotically: one set of cells handles nutrition and locomotion and reproduce their type;another type of cell handles sexual reproduction and reproduce their type.
E)A Volvox cell alternates between first being somatic,then being reproductive.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The cells of Volvox are specialized to some extent. The somatic cells perform functions such as nutrition and locomotion while the few germ cells carry out reproduction. This division of labor indicates some degree of specialization among the cells. However, it is not as extensive as seen in metazoan organisms where there is a wide variety of specialized cells.

To What Extent Are the Cells of a Colonial Volvox