Question

Escherichia coli, or E.coli, is a species of bacteria. Entamoeba histolytica, or E. histolytica, is a single-celled amoeba. What do E. coli and E. histolytica have in common? Select all that apply.
A. They depend on sources of energy or food.



B. They are unable to respond to changes in their environment.



C. They maintain homeostasis by cell specialization.



D. They reproduce.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer will be option- A and D

Explanation:

E.coli is a bacteria which is pathogenic to humans and E. histolytica is an amoeba which is a parasite.  Both are different species but both are single-celled organism which to survive share feature among them.

The common characters shared by these two species are: they depend on the source of energy for their survival which they usually get from the hosts. Both the species reproduce to produce progenies like them which help them maintain continuity of the species of Earth.

Thus, options- A and D are the correct answer.