The organisms shown in the figure are lophotrochozoans. The lophophore is thought to have either evolved independently at least twice, or it is an ancestral feature and has been lost in many groups.Based on the figure, propose an argument as to which of these two statements is correct.

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The organisms shown in the figure are lophotrochozoans.  The lophophore is thought to have either evolved independently at least twice, or it is an ancestral feature and has been lost in many groups.Based on the figure, propose an argument as to which of these two statements is correct.

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The Answer of The organisms shown in the figure are lophotrochozoans.  The lophophore is thought to have either evolved independently at least twice, or it is an ancestral feature and has been lost in many groups.Based on the figure, propose an argument as to which of these two statements is correct.

The Organisms Shown in the Figure Are Lophotrochozoans