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n. - The state of having small usually microscopic mass of protoplasm bounded externally by semipermeable membranes

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  • Prediction … …. multi-cellularity is highly unlikely (perhaps impossible) on a planet without a large amount of free oxygen. let the experments begin. peace
  • I think he suspects it can get us at least to multi-cellularity.
  • This seems the first logical step towards full multi-cellularity where cells take on specific roles.
  • Or you could say that bacteria was performing a vital preliminary function that made multi-cellularity possible.
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