Consider the given statements:
Statement I: When deprived of sunlight, euglenoids behave like heterotrophs.
Statement II: During unfavorable conditions, slime moulds form plasmodium.

1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
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Slime moulds:
I: under unfavourable conditions, they form an aggregation called plasmodium which may grow and spread over several feet.
II: during suitable conditions, the plasmodium differentiates and forms fruiting bodies bearing spores at their tips.
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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What will not be true for spores in slime moulds?
1. They are borne on fruiting bodies formed by plasmodium during favourable conditions.
2. They possess true walls.
3. They are extremely resistant and survive for many years.
4. They are dispersed by air currents.
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Which group of organisms are characterised by a naked cytoplasm, multinucleated plasmodium and saprophytic nutrition?
1. Monera 2. Chrysophytes
3. Fungi 4. Slime molds
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The saprophytic protists are:

1. Slime moulds 2. Protozoans
3. Desmids 4. Dinoflagellates
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Naked cytoplasm, multinucleated and saprophytic are the characteristics of

1.  Monera 2. Protista
3. Fungi 4. Slime molds
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Consider the given statements regarding slime moulds:

Statement I: Under unfavourable conditions they form a plasmodium.
Statement II: During favourable conditions, the plasmodium differentiates and forms fruiting bodies bearing spores at their tips.
Statement III: The spores bear true walls.
Statement IV: The spores are dispersed by water.


1. Only Statement I and Statement II are correct
2. Only Statement III is correct
3. All statements are incorrect
4. Only Statement III and Statement IV are correct

Subtopic:  Kingdom Protista: Slime Moulds |
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The thalloid body of a slime mould (Myxomycetes) is known as:

1. protonema 2. Plasmodium
3. fruiting body 4. mycelium
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