One Unexpected Result Following the Inclusion of DNA Analysis in Systematics

question 14

Multiple Choice

One unexpected result following the inclusion of DNA analysis in systematics is that

• A) fungi are more closely related to animals than to plants.
• B) plants and fungi should be regrouped to represent a single kingdom.
• C) fungi should be placed lower on the evolutionary tree than plants to reflect their appearance earlier in the history of life.
• D) DNA analysis produces inconsistent results and should not be used as a classification tool.

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