Which one of the following is a slime mould?
- Physarum
- Thiobacillus
- Anabaena
- Rhizopus
Answer
(1) Physarum
Solution
As per NCERT, slime moulds are saprophytic protists; Physarum is a slime mould ⇒ (1) is correct.
∵ Thiobacillus is a chemosynthetic bacterium, Anabaena is a cyanobacterium (both Monera) and Rhizopus is a fungus (Phycomycetes) ⇒ (2), (3), (4) are wrong.
Answer: (1)