chapter 25

Question 1

why was the development of a flexible cell surface a key event for eukaryotic evolution ?

Answer 1

the flexible cell surfaced allowed eukaryotic cells to be more versatile , efficient , and able to perform specialized functions key st3eps in the evolution

Question 2

explain how increased availability off atmospheric oxygen could have influenced the evolution of the eukaryotic cell

Answer 2

the rise in oxygen made it possible for eukaryotic cells to become more energy - efficient , larger and capable of forming multicellular organisms , which led to the diversity

Question 3

explain why the term “protests” does not refer to a formal taxonomic group

Answer 3

protists is used more for convenience than scientific accuracy because these organisms ares os diverse that they dont belong to a single , formal taxonomic group .