Refer to the figure below. Which is demonstrated in this diagram of the tree of life?
A) There are three groups of Eukarya.
B) Protists and bacteria have no common ancestor.
C) Plants and fungi have a more recent common ancestor than plants and animals do.
D) Plants, fungi, and animals are descendants of a common eukaryotic ancestor.
E) Archaea is the most ancient group in terms of the evolutionary history of all organisms on Earth.

Question

Refer to the figure below.  Which is demonstrated in this diagram of the tree of life?
A) There are three groups of Eukarya. 
B) Protists and bacteria have no common ancestor. 
C) Plants and fungi have a more recent common ancestor than plants and animals do. 
D) Plants, fungi, and animals are descendants of a common eukaryotic ancestor. 
E) Archaea is the most ancient group in terms of the evolutionary history of all organisms on Earth.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The figure demonstrates that plants, fungi, and animals share a common eukaryotic ancestor, which indicates that they are all descendants of that ancestor. This is the best choice based on the information provided in the figure. The other choices are not supported by the figure.

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