Why Haven't More Groups Within the Archaeplastids Developed Complex Multicellularity

question 139

Multiple Choice

Why haven't more groups within the archaeplastids developed complex multicellularity?

• A)Many of the groups are recently evolved; with more time they will all evolve members with complex multicellularity.
• B)Many of the groups are marine, and there are a limited number of marine niches that require complex multicellularity.
• C)Evolution is not goal-oriented toward producing an end product with complex multicellularity; each group is successful with its current morphology.
• D)Only the most diverse groups have enough species so that complex multicellularity can evolve.

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