Question

question 64
what is the most recent common ancestor of fungi and animals?
○ a moss
○ a bryophyte
○ a protist
○ an algae

Explanation:

• Mosses are bryophytes (non - vascular plants). Fungi and animals are not plants.
• Bryophytes are a group of non - vascular plants. Fungi and animals are not plants.
• Protists are a diverse group of eukaryotes. Fungi and animals are both eukaryotes, and their most recent common ancestor is a protist. Molecular and phylogenetic studies support this.
• Algae are photosynthetic protists (in some classifications). Fungi are not photosynthetic, and animals are not algae.

Answer:

C. A protist