A Particular Species of Protist Lacks the Ability to Engulf

question 3

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

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