Amoebas are polyphyletic. Based on this fact, which of the following statements regarding their evolution is correct?
A) movement by pseudopodia evolved only once
B) scientists need to continue to investigate the origins and evolutionary history of protists
C) evolutionary history cannot be discovered
D) eukaryotes are also not monophyletic and need to be broken into many groups

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Being polyphyletic means amoebas have evolved from multiple ancestral lines. This complexity necessitates ongoing research to fully understand their origins and evolutionary history.

Amoebas Are Polyphyletic