Why Were the Slime Molds and Water Molds Once Considered

question 53

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 cells walls (chitin) that fungi possess.

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