Initial pH of food vacuole during digestion in amoeba is____________?

Correct answer: B. 5.6

  • A. 5.3
  • B. 5.6
  • C. 7.3
  • D. 7.6Standardized & Admissions Tests

Explanation

The newly formed food vacuole in Amoeba is commonly described as having an initially acidic pH of about 5.6, which supports the activity of digestive enzymes. Students may choose 7.3 because they confuse the food vacuole with the approximately neutral pH of the surrounding cytoplasm.

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