A Particular Species of Protist Lacks the Ability to Engulf

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Multiple Choice

A particular species of protist lacks the ability to engulf food and does not contain chloroplasts. However, gene sequencing data indicate that this species evolved from a lineage containing many species with the ability to engulf food. What does this information suggest about this species of protist?

• A) It is likely aquatic.
• B) It is likely parasitic.
• C) It probably reproduces asexually.
• D) It probably eats bacteria.

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