Assume you have isolated a multicellular heterotrophic organism that produces coenocytic hyphae, motile zoospores, and cellulose cell walls. It is most likely a(n)
A) oomycote alga.
B) green alga.
C) zygomycete fungus.
D) ascomycete fungus.
E) tapeworm.

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The characteristics of coenocytic hyphae, motile zoospores, and cellulose cell walls are all key features of oomycetes. Green algae have chlorophyll, zygomycetes have chitin cell walls, ascomycetes have asci and ascospores, and tapeworms are multicellular animals that do not produce any of these features.

Assume You Have Isolated a Multicellular Heterotrophic Organism That Produces