Consider the Following Data: A) Most Ancient Eukaryotes Are Unicellular

question 3

Multiple Choice

Consider the following data: a) Most ancient eukaryotes are unicellular. b) All eukaryotes alive today have a nucleus and cytoskeleton. c) Most ancient eukaryotes lack a cell wall. Which of the following conclusions could reasonably follow the data presented?

• A) The first eukaryote may have been anaerobic.
• B) The first eukaryote may have been photosynthetic.
• C) The first eukaryote may have been very similar to a plant cell.
• D) The first eukaryote may have been capable of phagocytosis.

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