According to Figure 27.1, which of the following statements about the evolution of eukaryotes is true?
A) The alveolates are more closely related to the stramenopiles than to any other group.
B) The most recent common ancestor of the parabasilids and euglenoids also gave rise to the animals.
C) The red algae are more closely related to the brown algae than they are to any other taxon.
D) The opisthokonts are polyphyletic.
E) Euglenids and Cercozoans are subgroups of the clade Rhizaria.

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The alveolates and stramenopiles are both part of the SAR supergroup, indicating a closer evolutionary relationship compared to other groups.