What feature of the chytrids suggests that the fungi had an aquatic ancestor?
A) They have haploid gametes with flagella
B) They have haploid zoospores with flagella.
C) They lack chitin in their cell walls.
D) They have diploid nuclei.
E) Both a and b

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Chytrids have haploid zoospores with flagella, which suggests that they had an aquatic ancestor. Zoospores are motile spores that are dispersed through water. Flagella are whip-like structures that allow the zoospores to swim.

What Feature of the Chytrids Suggests That the Fungi Had