Heterokont is a grouping of organisms based on which of the following structural characteristics?
A) They all inhabit the same ecological niche.
B) They all rely exclusively on photosynthesis for metabolism.
C) They all have or have had pairs of flagella of different shapes and lengths.
D) They all have a bipartite shell called a frustule.
E) They all move with similar locomotive structures.

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Heterokonts are a grouping of organisms that have or have had pairs of flagella of different shapes and lengths. This characteristic sets them apart from other organisms and defines their unique evolutionary lineage.

Heterokont Is a Grouping of Organisms Based on Which of the Following