Why Is the Filamentous Morphology of the Water Molds Considered

Multiple Choice

Why is the filamentous morphology of the water molds considered a case of convergent evolution with fungi?

A) Water molds evolved from filamentous fungi.
B) Body shape reflects ancestor-descendant relationships among organisms.
C) In both cases, filamentous shape is an adaptation for the absorptive nutritional mode of a decomposer.
D) Filamentous body shape is evolutionarily ancestral for all eukaryotes.
E) Both the first and second responses above are correct.