Which of the Following Statements About the Evolution of Animal

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the evolution of animal cell adhesion molecules is TRUE?

• A)The genes for integrins are found in all opisthokonts, including animals, plants, and fungi.
• B)Animal cell adhesion molecules evolved from protein families that originally performed other functions.
• C)The genes for cadherins are only found in animals.
• D)The genes for integrins are found only in multicellular organisms.
• E)All of these choices are correct.

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