Question

Amoeba and Paramecium are classified as which type of microorganism based on their living patterns?

Options

• Parasitic microorganisms

• Colony microorganisms

• Decomposers

• Solitary microorganisms

Answer 1

Amoeba and Paramecium are solitary microorganisms that live alone and perform all life processes independently. They survive without depending on other organisms, making them true solitary organisms unlike colony-forming microorganisms such as Volvox.