Biological Classification Question 60
60. Which one of the following is a slime mould?
(a) Physarum
(b) Thiobacillus
(c) Anabaena
(d) Rhizopus
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Answer : a
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(a) Physarum polycephalum belongs to phylum Amoebozoa, infraphylum Mycetozoa, and class Myxogastrea. P. polycephalum, often referred to as the “many-headed slime,” is a slime mold that inhabits shady, cool, moist areas, such as decaying leaves and logs.