-Based on the eukaryotic tree, diatoms are most closely related to
A) phaeophyta.
B) ciliates.
C) cnidaria.
D) porifera.
E) oomycota.

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-Based on the eukaryotic tree, diatoms are most closely related to
A) phaeophyta. 
B) ciliates. 
C) cnidaria. 
D) porifera. 
E) oomycota.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Diatoms are most closely related to phaeophyta (brown algae) as both belong to the Stramenopiles group within the eukaryotic tree of life.

-Based on the Eukaryotic Tree, Diatoms Are Most Closely Related