Now that you have explored the characteristics of the major groups of the alveolate protist, summarize the synapomorphy(s) that group them together as one clade. What unique features of each group distinguish them from others within the clade?

Now that you have explored the characteristics of the major groups of the alveolate protist, summarize the synapomorphy(s) that group them together as one clade. What unique features of each group distinguish them from others within the clade?

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Chapter26: Protists

Section26.2: How Did Eukaryotes Evolve?

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