Why do amoebas change shape?
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Why do amoebas change shape?
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Amoebas are one-celled organisms, or protozoans, that are eukaryotic, or having a nucleus in which there is genetic material, or DNA. You cannot see amoebas in everyday life because they are of microscopic size. However, they're found nearly everywhere.
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View this answerAmoebas change shape because they are one-celled animals that usually lack any kind of outer shell or exoskeleton. Instead, they move via their...
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