-Based on the tree of life, which two groups have the closest ancestor in common?
A) Animals and fungi
B) Archaea and fungi
C) Protists and fungi
D) Plants and Archaea
E) Bacteria and animals

Question

-Based on the tree of life, which two groups have the closest ancestor in common?
A) Animals and fungi 
B) Archaea and fungi 
C) Protists and fungi 
D) Plants and Archaea 
E) Bacteria and animals

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Animals and fungi share a more recent common ancestor with each other than with the other groups listed, as they both belong to the Opisthokonta clade.

-Based on the Tree of Life, Which Two Groups Have