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Chapter 30.4, Problem 2R
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Difference between a unicellular colonial organism and a multicellular organism.
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Organisms with a single cell are referred to as unicellular organisms while the individuals possessing more than one cell and of different kinds are regarded as multicellular organisms. Many unicellular organisms of same species can aggregate and exist together in a close association known as a colony.
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