Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason That Volvocine

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason that volvocine algae are ideal for studying the evolution of individuality?

• A) They transitioned to multicellularity relatively recently.
• B) Within the group, there are multiple, separate transitions to germ and soma lines.
• C) The group exhibits extensive variation in its degree of multicellularity.
• D) They readily form aggregate slugs.

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