Question

Amoeba proteus is injected with a drug that inhibits the formation of microtubules. What effect will this have on the organism's movement?A. It will die, and thus will not move.B. It will survive, but it will not be able to move.C. It will show hyperactive movement.D. The drug will have no effect on the organism's movement.E. It will only be able to move in one direction.

Answer 1

Answer: B.

Explanation:

Microtubules aid in movement by controlling chemotaxing of the pseudopods which are extension of the cytoplasm and they aid in movement. When microtubules formation are inhibited, the pseudopods will not function properly and thus movement will cease