The Acquisition of Traits Necessary for Complex Multicellularity Occurred Independently

question 121

Multiple Choice

The acquisition of traits necessary for complex multicellularity occurred independently in plants and animals, but took place in a specific order. In what order did these processes evolve?

• A)cell adhesion molecules, a mechanism of communication, bulk flow
• B)bulk flow, a mechanism of communication, cell adhesion molecules
• C)a mechanism of communication, bulk flow, cell adhesion molecules
• D)a mechanism of communication, cell adhesion molecules, bulk flow

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