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Biology Biological Classification Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 20, 2026

The free-living thalloid body of the slime mould is known as

A
protonema
B
plasmodium
C
fruiting body
D
mycelium

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The vegetative or somatic phase of a slime mould (specifically acellular or plasmodial slime moulds) consists of a free-living, multinucleate mass of protoplasm called a plasmodium. It is described as thalloid because it lacks differentiation into true roots, stems, or leaves. During this stage, the organism moves in an amoeboid fashion to engulf organic matter and bacteria.

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