Amoeboid movement is controlled by:
A) cytoplasmic streaming into the extending pseudopodia
B) paired flagella formations extending off of the cell membrane
C) cilia structures surrounding the cell
D) regulation of osmotic and gas vacuoles within the cytoplasm
E) barophilic pumps within the cell membrane

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Amoeboid movement is primarily controlled by cytoplasmic streaming into the extending pseudopodia. The cell membrane flows forward and the cytoplasm follows, creating a bulge of cytoplasm which forms a pseudopodium. As the pseudopodium extends and contacts a surface, it adheres to it and forms a new attachment point for the cell. This process repeats, allowing the cell to move in the direction it desires.

Amoeboid Movement Is Controlled By