Why Is the Filamentous Morphology of the Water Molds Considered

question 45

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Water molds evolved from filamentous fungi.
• 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 the first and second responses above are correct.

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First-stage Allocation

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First-stage Allocation

The process in cost accounting of assigning overhead costs to various cost pools before they are allocated to products or services.

Activity-based Costing

This costing method assigns overhead and indirect costs to specific activities, providing more accurate insights into the actual costs of production or service delivery.