Which one of the following is a slime mould?

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(A) : Slime moulds are peculiar protists that normally take the form of amoebae,but under certain conditions,they develop fruiting bodies that release

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Physarum

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(A) : Slime moulds are peculiar protists that normally take the form of amoebae,but under certain conditions,they develop fruiting bodies that release spores,which are superficially similar to the sporangia of fungi.The order $Physarales$ includes $Physarum$ species.The fruiting bodies (sporangia) are characterized by the presence of an abundant amount of calcium salt.The order comprises $142$ species which are placed under $12$ genera.$Physarum$ $polycephalum$ is the best-known species.The somatic phase is a multinucleate,diploid,holocarpic plasmodium,which is the product of syngamy.

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