Which clade of eukaryotes includes the choanoflagellates, whose bodies resemble cells found in sea sponges?
A) Chromalveolates
B) Plantae
C) Excavates
D) Rhizaria
E) Unikonts

Question

Which clade of eukaryotes includes the choano­flagellates, whose bodies resemble cells found in sea sponges?
A) Chromalveolates
B) Plantae
C) Excavates
D) Rhizaria
E) Unikonts

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Choanoflagellates belong to the clade of Unikonts, which includes various single-celled eukaryotes such as amoebas and fungi, as well as animals including humans. The resemblance of choanoflagellates to cells found in sea sponges suggests a possible evolutionary relationship between these single-celled protists and multicellular animals.

Which Clade of Eukaryotes Includes the Choano­flagellates, Whose Bodies Resemble

Which Clade of Eukaryotes Includes the Choanoflagellates, Whose Bodies Resemble