You find a unicellular organism that forms lobe-like pseudopodia. When you expose the cells to cAMP, they aggregate into a slug like structure. Based on this information, you correctly conclude that this organism is known as:
A) Chlamydomonas .
B) Chaos carolinense .
C) Entamoeba histolytica .
D) Dictyostelium discoideum .
E) Physarum polycephalum .

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The organism described is Dictyostelium discoideum, a type of slime mold known for its unique life cycle that includes a phase where individual cells aggregate into a slug-like structure in response to cAMP signaling.

You Find a Unicellular Organism That Forms Lobe-Like Pseudopodia