You Find a Unicellular Organism That Forms Lobe-Like Pseudopodia

question 63

Multiple Choice

You find a unicellular organism that forms lobe-like pseudopodia. When you expose the cells to cAMP, they aggregate into a slug like structure. Based on this information, you correctly conclude that this organism is known as:

• A) Chlamydomonas .
• B) Chaos carolinense .
• C) Entamoeba histolytica .
• D) Dictyostelium discoideum .
• E) Physarum polycephalum .

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