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Biology Biological Classification Kingdom–Protista Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

During unfavourable conditions, slime moulds

A
Form fruiting bodies bearing spores at their tips and
B
Form an aggregation called plasmodium are correct
C
Form an aggregation called pseudoplasmodium.
D
Both

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According to NCERT, slime moulds under suitable conditions exist as an aggregation called plasmodium. During unfavourable conditions, the plasmodium differentiates and forms fruiting bodies that bear spores at their tips.

Correct

Plasmodium forms during feeding/growing stage, not specifically unfavourable conditions

Pseudoplasmodium refers to cellular slime moulds, not standard description here

Incorrect because is not for unfavourable conditions.

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