Question
Write one similarity and one difference between nutrition in Amoeba and human beings.

Answer

Both Amoeba and humans require energy for the growth and maintenance of their bodies. This energy is derived from the food they eat. The food is in a complex form and is therefore broken down into simple forms by the process of digestion. Both these organisms are heterotrophs, i.e. they derive their food from other plants or animals.
Difference between nutrition in Amoeba and human beings are as follows
Digestion in AmoebaDigestion in human
Mouth and digestive system are absent in Amoeba.Humans have a mouth and a complex digestive system.
Digestive juices are secreted in the food vacuole.Digestive juices are secreted in the buccal cavity, stomach and small intestine.
All the food components are digested in the food vacuole.Digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats occur in separate regions.

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