Why Were the Slime Molds and Water Molds Once Considered

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why were the slime molds and water molds once considered to be fungi?

• A)Early identification methods focused on appearances rather than biochemical characteristics.
• B)Early identification methods focused on appearances rather than genetic similarities/differences.
• C)They ARE fungi.
• D)They possess the same material in their cell walls (chitin)that fungi possess.

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