Question

Identify the incorrect statement with respect to saprophytic protists.

• A. The plasmodium differentiates & forms fruiting bodies under favourable conditions
• B. The spores are dispersed by water & air currents
• C. The plasmodium is formed under suitable condition
• D. The spores possess true walls but can survive only for few months

Answer 1

The correct option is D The spores possess true walls but can survive only for few months

The plasmodium is a sporozoan protist which passes its life cycle in two hosts, Anopheles female mosquito as a primary host and human as a secondary host. Its life cycle is complex as it involves two distinct sexual and asexual phase. The spores containing true walls are extremely resistant as it can survive for many years under unfavourable conditions.
So, the correct option is 'The spores possess true walls but can survive only for a few months'.