Multiple choice What is the difference between amoeba and entamoeba? Contractile vacuoles are absent in entamoeba Contractile vacuoles are absent in amoeba Food vacuoles are present in amoeba only None of the above - Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Contractile vacuoles are absent in entamoeba as these are required for osmoregulation and entamoeba does not live in fresh water, like amoeba. It is an endoparasite.