Using a Microscope, You Observe an Amoeba Moving Toward a Food

Question

Using a microscope, you observe an amoeba moving toward a food source. This is an example of
A) reproduction.
B) cellular structure.
C) metabolism.
D) growth.
E) responsiveness.

Accepted Answer

The movement of the amoeba towards a food source demonstrates its responsiveness to stimuli, which is one of the characteristics of life. Reproduction, cellular structure, metabolism, and growth are also characteristics of life, but they are not directly demonstrated in this scenario.