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What are the differences between unicellular and multicellular organisms?

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UNICELLULAR ORGANISMS MULTICELLULAR ORGANISMS
  • Made up of a single cell
  • Made up of numerous cells.
  • Division of labor is at organelle level
  • Division of labor may be at the cellular, tissue, organ and organ system level
  • A single cell carries out all the life processes
  • Different cells are specialized to perform different functions.
  • The cell body is exposed to the environment on all sides
  • Only outer cells are specialized to face the environment.
  • Injury to the cell cause death of the organism.
  • Injury/death of some cells does not affect the organisms as they can be replaced.
  • Short lifespan
  • Long lifespan
  • Power of division is not lost.
  • Certain specialized cells lose the power of division
  • A well-marked capacity of regeneration.
  • The capacity for regeneration decreases with increased specialization.
  • A cell has the same function for itself and the organism.
  • Cells have two functions, one for themselves and other for the organism.

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