[Campbell Biology P.42] According to the provided text, which two groups of protists are co... | Practice Question

According to the provided text, which two groups of protists are considered the closest relatives of plants?

  • A: Diplomonads and Parabasalids
  • B: Stramenopiles and Alveolates
  • C: Red Algae and Green Algae
  • D: Amoebozoans and Opisthokonts

Explanation

Concept 28.4 explicitly states: 'Red algae and green algae are the closest relatives of plants'. This indicates that among the protist groups, these two lineages share the most recent common ancestor with plants.