Environmental Condition 3:

The environment contains predators that a cell must evade in order to survive.

Which ONE of the following options describes a single-celled organism best adapted to this environmental condition, together with an accurate justification ?

Question

Environmental Condition 3: 
 
 The environment contains predators that a cell must evade in order to survive. 
 
 Which  ONE  of the following options describes a single-celled organism  best adapted  to this environmental condition, together with an  accurate justification ?

Answer

The organism has a flagellum in addition to a large number of chloroplasts in the cytoplasm to produce oxygen and glucose.

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The organism has a flagellum and uses passive diffusion to move away from the predators.

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The organism has a flagellum, in addition to a large number of mitochondria in the cytoplasm ensuring an adequate energy supply for all cellular functions.

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The organism has a flagellum, in addition to specialised vacuoles to store nutrients.

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The organism has a flagellum with restricted ATP supply, to conserve energy, in addition to having a thick cell wall that provides protection.

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The organism has a flagellum, in addition to a high internal concentration of solutes so it does not need to extract them from the surrounding environment.

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The organism has a flagellum and releases a sticky substance to trap predators.

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The organism has a flagellum and alters its metabolic pathways to reduce energy consumption.

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