Answer:
Although apparently it may look that fungi are more related to plants than the animals but the fact is quite opposite.
Explanation:
The molecular phylogenetic analysis is an excellent tool to find out the correct ancestor and evolutionary history of organisms. The molecular phylogenetic studies have depicted that fungi are more related to animals than to the plants. Please see attached figure.
Here are some of the many similarities between animals and fungi:
- Both are eukaryotes that means they have proper organelles bonded by proper membranes.
- Both need energy from the sun for their survival but are unable to use that sunlight for the production of food (heterotrophs).
- Both do not contain photosynthetic pigments called chlorophylls in their cells.
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