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Consider the following statements about slime moulds
I. Plasmodium is found in acellular slime moulds
II. Pseudoplasmodium is found in cellular slime moulds
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: C
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
**Primary Concept**: Characteristics of slime molds.
**Related Topics**: Types of slime molds, life cycle of slime molds.
**Prerequisites**: Basic knowledge of biology and classification of organisms.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
    - Two statements about slime molds and their structures.
    - The correct answer is C which implies both statements I and II are correct.
**Method & Steps**:
    1. **Analyze Statement I:** Plasmodium is a multinucleate mass of cytoplasm characteristic of acellular (or plasmodial) slime molds. This statement is correct.
        Reasoning: Acellular slime molds have a vegetative stage called plasmodium.
        Formula/Rule: Definition of plasmodium.
    2. **Analyze Statement II:** Pseudoplasmodium is a slug-like mass of cells characteristic of cellular slime molds. This statement is also correct.
        Reasoning: Cellular slime molds aggregate to form a pseudoplasmodium.
        Formula/Rule: Definition of pseudoplasmodium.
    3. **Combine analysis**: Both statements are correct.
        Result: Since both statements I and II are correct, option C is the correct answer.
        Verification: The statements correctly describe the characteristics of acellular and cellular slime molds.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
[A] :x: Only I is correct, but II is also correct.
[B] :x: Only II is correct, but I is also correct.
[C] ✓: Both statements I and II are correct.
[D] :x: Both statements are correct, so none of these is incorrect.
 ## LEARNING AIDS
**Common Mistakes**:
    1. Confusing plasmodium and pseudoplasmodium: Remember that plasmodium is a multinucleate mass (acellular), and pseudoplasmodium is an aggregate of cells (cellular).
        How to avoid: Focus on the prefix 'pseudo' which means 'false', implying the pseudoplasmodium is a collection of individual cells that appear as a single mass. 
    2. Misremembering the types of slime molds: Ensure to distinguish between acellular and cellular slime molds.
        How to avoid: Create flashcards or diagrams that help visualize the differences.
**Quick Tips**:
    1. Use the prefixes 'a' (without) and 'pseudo' (false) to help remember which term goes with which type of slime mold.
    2. Visualize the life cycle of slime molds to understand the role of plasmodium and pseudoplasmodium.

Mr. NARESH KUMAR K · Answer

Only I

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Only II

Mr. NARESH KUMAR K · Answer

The correct Option is "I and II"

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None of these

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