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Which characteristic of the myxamoeba is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which characteristic of the myxamoeba is NOT mentioned in the text?
- Capable of photosynthesis (correct)
- Contains a mass of protoplasm
- Lacks a cell wall
- Enclosed by a membrane
What is the purpose of the radiating body formed by the myxamoeba during times of food scarcity?
What is the purpose of the radiating body formed by the myxamoeba during times of food scarcity?
- To allow the myxamoeba to spread out and search for more food
- To protect the myxamoeba from desiccation
- To increase the surface area for photosynthesis
- To concentrate the myxamoeba at the center for the formation of a sorocarp (correct)
What is the primary mode of nutrition for the myxamoeba?
What is the primary mode of nutrition for the myxamoeba?
- Heterotrophy by absorption
- Heterotrophy by engulfing solid food particles (correct)
- Mixotrophy
- Autotrophy
What is the primary purpose of the resting spores formed in the sorocarp?
What is the primary purpose of the resting spores formed in the sorocarp?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Acrasiae members as described in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Acrasiae members as described in the text?
Which characteristic feature distinguishes the genera Plasmodiophora and Spongospora?
Which characteristic feature distinguishes the genera Plasmodiophora and Spongospora?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of the class Plasmodiophorae?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of the class Plasmodiophorae?
Which disease is caused by the genus Spongospora?
Which disease is caused by the genus Spongospora?
What is the characteristic symptom of club root disease caused by Plasmodiophora in cabbage?
What is the characteristic symptom of club root disease caused by Plasmodiophora in cabbage?
Which subclass of the class Myxomycetae is characterized by resting spores born externally on branched columnar structures?
Which subclass of the class Myxomycetae is characterized by resting spores born externally on branched columnar structures?
