Animals Are Thought to Be Most Closely Related to

question 30

Multiple Choice

Animals are thought to be most closely related to

• A) choanoflagellates.
• B) charophytes.
• C) chytrids.
• D) fungi.
• E) amoebas.

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Definitions:

Parasitic Worms

Organisms that live on or inside another host organism, causing harm by feeding off the host's nutrients.

IgA

Crucial for the immunity of mucosal surfaces, Immunoglobulin A functions as a key antibody type.

Viruses

Infectious agents that replicate inside the living cells of other organisms, consisting of RNA or DNA and a protein coat.

Epithelial Surfaces

Layers of cells that line the body’s surfaces and cavities, providing protection, secretion, and absorption functions.