Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Evolution of Photosynthetic

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the evolution of photosynthetic organisms?

• A) Photosynthesis in green algae likely evolved from primary endosymbiosis of a photosynthetic bacteria.
• B) Photosynthetic protozoans likely evolved from secondary endosymbiosis of a photosynthetic red algae.
• C) A lineage of photosynthetic green algae evolved into land plants.
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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