Which of the Following Statements About the Evolution of Complex

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the evolution of complex multicellularity is TRUE?

• A)Complex multicellularity evolved independently at least six times in different groups of organisms.
• B)Complex multicellularity evolved twice: once in the common ancestor of plants and fungi and once in animals.
• C)Complex multicellularity evolved once in the common ancestor of all eukaryotic organisms.
• D)Complex multicellularity evolved independently in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
• E)Simple multicellular organisms evolved from complex multicellular ancestors.

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