Which of the Following Statements About Multicellularity Is True

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about multicellularity is true?

• A) Major eukaryotic groups either contain only multicellular or only unicellular species.
• B) Eukaryotes became multicellular upon endosymbiosis with bacteria.
• C) Multicellularity has evolved many times in eukaryotes.
• D) Multicellularity is always advantageous for the individual.

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