Cellular Slime Molds Can Be Distinguished from Plasmodial Slime Molds

Question

Cellular slime molds can be distinguished from plasmodial slime molds on the basis of ____.  
A) reproductive structures
B) spore formation
C) number of nuclei per cell
D) slime trails
E) food requirements

Accepted Answer

Cellular slime molds are characterized by having individual cells with multiple nuclei, while plasmodial slime molds have a single, large cell with multiple nuclei. Reproductive structures and spore formation may be used to further distinguish between different types of slime molds, but the initial differentiation between cellular and plasmodial can be made based on the number of nuclei per cell. Slime trails and food requirements are not reliable distinguishing factors.