Myxobacteria Display ________ Behavior and Form ________ That Produce Myxospores

Question

Myxobacteria display ________ behavior and form ________ that produce myxospores.
A) gliding / slime trails
B) chemotactic / colonies
C) phototactic / slime trails
D) swarming / fruiting bodies

Accepted Answer

Myxobacteria display swarming behavior, where they move collectively in a coordinated manner. They also form fruiting bodies, which are complex multicellular structures that produce myxospores. Choice A is incorrect because while myxobacteria glide, they leave behind slime trails. Choice B and C are also incorrect as myxobacteria do not exhibit chemotaxis or phototaxis.