Q. The slime moulds are characterized by the presence of
A) Elaters
B) Pseudoelaters
C) Capillitium
D) Capitulum
Explanation
Slime moulds are protists, $i.e.,$ unicellular eukaryotic organisms. They are characterized by: (i) Absence of chlorophyll so, mode of nutrition is heterotrophic. (ii) Naked myxamoebae, Plasmodium or pseudoplasmodium (iii) Capillitium.
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