Based on the features present in the chytrids, what is the most likely ancestral habitat of this fungal group?
A) Rhizoids present in the majority of chytrid groups indicate that they likely evolved on land and anchored to rocky substrates.
B) Flagellated spores and gametes indicate that chytrids first evolved in an aquatic environment.
C) The role of chytrids as mycorrhizae indicates that this group of fungi must have evolved on land in close association with plant roots.
D) Because of the morphological differences between male and female gametes, chytrids must have evolved as parasites within animals that share this trait.
E) Because of their ability to tolerate hot temperatures, chytrids most likely evolved near oceanic thermal vents.

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The presence of flagellated spores and gametes in chytrids strongly suggests that they evolved in an aquatic environment. This feature is not present in other fungal groups, indicating that it is likely an ancestral characteristic of chytrids.

Based on the Features Present in the Chytrids, What Is