Why Is the Filamentous Morphology of the Water Molds Considered

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why is the filamentous morphology of the water molds considered a case of convergent evolution with the hyphae (threads) of fungi?

• A)Fungi are closely related to the water molds.
• B)Body shape reflects ancestor-descendant relationships among organisms.
• C)In both cases, filamentous shape is an adaptation for the absorptive nutritional mode of a decomposer.
• D)Filamentous body shape is evolutionarily ancestral for all eukaryotes.
• E)Both A and B are correct.

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