Read the following statements and answer the question given below
(i) They are saprophytic protists.
(ii) Under suitable conditions, they form an aggregation (called plasmodium) which may grow and spread over several feet.
(iii) During unfavourable conditions, the plasmodium differentiates and forms fruiting bodies bearing spores at their tips.
Which of the following class of protists is being described by the above statements?
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Saprophytic: Slime moulds (a type of protist) live on decaying organic matter.
Plasmodium: Under suitable conditions, they aggregate to form a large, mobile, multinucleated mass called a plasmodium.
Fruiting Bodies: When conditions become unfavorable, this plasmodium develops into fruiting bodies that bear spores for reproduction.
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