Slime Molds, Found in the Supergroup Amoebozoa, Were Once Classified

question 50

Multiple Choice

Slime molds, found in the Supergroup Amoebozoa, were once classified as fungi. What characteristics of the slime molds distinguish them from fungi?

• A) Slime molds lack cell walls.
• B) They are flagellated cells at certain stages of the life cycle.
• C) The vegetative state of the slime mold is mobile and amoeboid.
• D) All of these characteristics distinguish slime molds from fungi.

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