In Organisms Selected for Loss of Genes Through Reductive Evolution

question 64

Multiple Choice

In organisms selected for loss of genes through reductive evolution, energy is saved by:

• A) acquiring the ability to exploit new ecological niches
• B) becoming pathogens
• C) dependence on a symbiotic partner's resources
• D) both B and C
• E) none of the above

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