Question

Scientists are analyzing the movement patterns of slime mold, which grows outward to search for its food sources by retracting from everything but the most efficient route, in an effort to better understand how to optimize traffic patterns.

(A) grows outward to search for its food sources by retracting
(B) grows outward to search for its food sources, and the slime mold retracts
(C) grows outward, searching for its food sources and retracting
(D) searches for its food sources by growing outward and retracts
(E) searches for its food sources and grows outward, retracting

Answer 1

Searches for its food sources by growing outward and retracts.

Option: (D)

Step-by-step explanation:

• The slime mold is a eukaryotic organism with a nucleus and they grow in warm regions on decaying log/vegetation.

• When food is available the slime mould exists as a single celled organism.

• When there is a shortage of food the slime mold extends into branches in search of food.

• It extends outward to the location where the food is present. Then it retracts to its initial position.