The Reason That Cellular Slime Molds Are Being Used to Study

question 14

Multiple Choice

The reason that cellular slime molds are being used to study the evolution of the immune system is because

• A)cells within the multicellular slug will perform specialized function similar to that of neutrophils and macrophages.
• B)cells within the single-celled slug will perform specialized function similar to that of neutrophils and macrophages.
• C)cells within the multicellular slug will perform specialized function similar to that of red blood cells.
• D)the slug is capable of preventing pathogens from being able to infect it.
• E)None of these reasons are why cellular slime molds are being used for studying the evolution of the immune system.

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