Humans Are More Related to Fungi Than to Plants

question 20

True/False

Humans are more related to fungi than to plants.

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Definitions:

Modified Leaf

A leaf that has evolved to serve functions other than photosynthesis, such as protection, support, storage, or reproduction (e.g., thorns, tendrils, and spathes).

Tendrils

Thin, spirally coiling stems or leaf structures that help a plant to attach to and climb on objects.

Leaf Structure

The configuration and arrangement of tissues in a leaf, which facilitates processes such as photosynthesis, gas exchange, and transpiration.

Photosynthesis

A biochemical process where green plants and select organisms convert sunlight into sustenance using carbon dioxide and water, releasing oxygen as a secondary outcome.