Which of the following is NOT a reason that volvocine algae are ideal for studying the evolution of individuality?
A) They transitioned to multicellularity relatively recently.
B) Within the group, there are multiple, separate transitions to germ and soma lines.
C) The group exhibits extensive variation in its degree of multicellularity.
D) They readily form aggregate slugs.

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The ability to readily form aggregate slugs is actually a reason that volvocine algae are ideal for studying the evolution of individuality, as it allows for easy manipulation and observation of the aggregative multicellularity that arises in different strains. A, B, and C are all valid reasons that make volvocine algae an ideal model system for studying evolutionary transitions to multicellularity and individuality.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason That Volvocine