NEET2007BotanyBiological ClassificationActual
Which one of the following is a slime mould?
Options
- APhysarum
- BThiobacillus
- CAnabaena
- DRhizopus.
Correct answer
A. Physarum
Step-by-step solution
Physarum polycephalum belongs tophylum Amoebozoa. P . polycephalum, often referred to as the "many-headed slime," is a slime mould that inhabits shady, cool, moist areas, such as decaying leaves and logs. Thiobacillus, Anabaena and Rhizopus are prokaryotes.