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consisting of a single cell, performing all necessary functions within that one cell
- Amoebas are unicellular organisms that move and feed by extending pseudopods.
- Bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, are examples of unicellular organisms that play vital roles in various ecosystems.
- Yeasts, used in baking and brewing, are unicellular fungi that ferment sugars to produce carbon dioxide and alcohol.
- Paramecium is a unicellular protist that moves using hair-like structures called cilia and feeds on bacteria and other small organisms.
- Unicellular algae, like Chlamydomonas, perform photosynthesis to produce energy and oxygen using chloroplasts within their single cells.