Characteristics of Organisms

Which type of organism can make its own food using sunlight?

• Heterotroph

• Autotroph

• Multicellular

• Prokaryote

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Which of the following is an example of a unicellular organism?

• Human

• Oak tree

• Bacteria

• Mushroom

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Which statement best describes eukaryotic cells?

• They do not have DNA

• They have a nucleus

• They are always unicellular

• They do not have a cell membrane

Which of the following is a heterotrophic organism?

• Grass

• Algae

• Cow

• Apple Tree

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Which of the following best compares prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Both have a nucleus

• Only prokaryotes have membrane-bound organelles

• Eukaryotes have a nucleus, prokaryotes do not

• Only prokaryotes can be multicellular

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How do autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms differ in obtaining energy?

• Both use sunlight directly

• Autotrophs make their own food, heterotrophs consume other organisms

• Heterotrophs make their own food, autotrophs eat other organisms

• Both rely only on other organisms from the environment

A scientist discovers a new organism that is unicellular, lacks a nucleus, and can make its own food. Which of the following best describes this organism?

• Eukaryotic autotroph

• Prokaryotic autotroph

• Multicellular heterotroph

• Eukaryotic heterotroph

Which of the following is an example of a multicellular autotroph?

• Amoeba

• Paramecium

• Fern

• Bacterium

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A researcher is studying two organisms. Organism X has no membrane-bound organelles and is unicellular. Organism Y has membrane-bound organelles and is multicellular. Which statement best compares these two organisms?

• Organism X is a eukaryote; Organism Y is a prokaryote

• Organism X is a prokaryote; Organism Y is a eukaryote

• Both are prokaryotes

• Both are eukaryotes

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A student is asked to classify an unknown organism. The organism is multicellular, has a nucleus, and obtains energy by consuming other organisms. Which of the following best describes this organism?

• Multicellular autotrophic prokaryote

• Multicellular heterotrophic eukaryote

• Unicellular autotrophic eukaryote

• Unicellular heterotrophic prokaryote