Members of which group are thought to be the closest relatives of the animals?
A) Euglenozoans
B) Choanoflagellates
C) Stramenopiles
D) Alveolates
E) Chlorophytes

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Choanoflagellates are thought to be the closest living relatives of animals, based on molecular and morphological evidence. They share many similarities with the choanocytes of sponges, which are considered the simplest animals.

Members of Which Group Are Thought to Be the Closest