What are the results of the release of cAMP from Dictyostelium discoideum?
A. The cells aggregate, forming a large motile multicellular slug that serves as a precursor to the development of a fruiting body.
B. The cells form cysts until the growing conditions improve.
C. The cells develop flagella.
D. The larger cells cannibalize the smaller, less developed cells.
Answer: A
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