Question

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to slime molds?

• A. They are saprophytic; body plasmodium is naked without cell wall, and spore is dispersed by air.
• B. They are saprophytic; body plasmodium is with cell wall and spore is dispersed by water.
• C. They are parasitic; body plasmodium is naked without cell and spore is dispersed by air.
• D. They are parasitic; body plasmodium is with cell wall and spore is dispersed by water.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Reproduction in slime molds takes place under favourable conditions. Slime molds form an aggregation known as plasmodium (which may grow upto several feet).