Is Volvox a unicellular organism or multicellular?

Answer 1

Volvoxis the most developed in a series of genera that form spherical colonies. Each mature Volvoxcolony is composed of numerous flagellate cells similar to Chlamydomonas, up to 50,000 in total, and embedded in the surface of a hollow sphere or coenobium containing an extracellular matrix made of a gelatinous glycoprotein. The cells swim in a coordinated fashion, with distinct anterior and posterior poles. The cells have eyespots, more developed near the anterior, which enable the colony to swim towards light. The individual algae in some species are interconnected by thin strands of cytoplasm, called protoplasmates.[4] They are known to demonstrate some individuality and working for the good of their colony, acting like one multicellular organism. The flagellates on its outside resemble Euglena.

Answer 2

Neither, though it's closer to being multicellular. Volvox is a colony of cells that function together.

Answer 3

It's actually a colony of unicellular protists. Any multicellular protist in a volvox usually breaks off.

Answer 4

Volvox is indeed multicellular because they are a bunch of uni cells forming colonies.

Answer 5

Volvox is a multicellular organism. It is a green algae that forms colonies of individual cells working together, each containing flagella for movement.

Answer 6

Volvox is a multicellular organism

Answer 7

multi-celled,cool:)

Answer 8

yes