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Select incorrect statement w.r.t the following group of organisms and their characteristics

A

Chyrophyte - Includes diatoms and desmids, Planktonic organism

B

Dinoflagellate - Mostly marine and photosynthetic, cell wall has stiff cellulosic plate on outer surface

C

Euglenoids - Majority of them are fresh water, cell wall is absent

D

Slime mould - Saprophytic motile spores with true walls

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To solve the question of identifying the incorrect statement regarding the group of organisms and their characteristics, we will analyze each statement one by one. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Analyze the First Statement:** - **Statement:** Chirophytes and their characteristics include diatoms and desmids. - **Analysis:** Chirophytes (often referred to as green algae) do include organisms like diatoms and desmids. They are primarily found in aquatic environments and are photosynthetic. This statement is correct. 2. **Analyze the Second Statement:** - **Statement:** Dinoflagellates are mostly marine and photosynthetic. Cell wall has stiff cellulosic plates on the outer surface. - **Analysis:** Dinoflagellates are indeed mostly marine organisms, and many are photosynthetic. Their cell wall is composed of stiff cellulosic plates. This statement is also correct. 3. **Analyze the Third Statement:** - **Statement:** Euglinoids - Majority of them are freshwater; cell wall is absent. - **Analysis:** Euglinoids, such as Euglena, are primarily found in freshwater environments. They do not have a cell wall but have an elastic protein covering known as a pellicle. This statement is correct. 4. **Analyze the Fourth Statement:** - **Statement:** Slime molds, saprophytic motile spores with true walls. - **Analysis:** Slime molds are saprophytic and feed on decaying organic matter. However, the spores produced by slime molds are not motile; they are dispersed through air currents. Additionally, these spores do have cell walls. Therefore, the claim that they are "motile" is incorrect. ### Conclusion: The incorrect statement is the fourth one regarding slime molds. ### Final Answer: **D: Slime molds, saprophytic motile spores with true walls.** ---
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