Members of the domain Eukarya include animals, plants, fungi, and protists. According to modern evolutionary classification, which of these four

groups is not a true kingdom?

A animals, because vertebrates and invertebrates share very few physical or behavioral traits

B. plants, because the common ancestor of all plants was a single-celled algae

C. fungi, because fungi share several traits with plants, yet genetically they are more similar to animals

D. protists, because the common ancestor of all protists was also an ancestor for the other eukaryotic kingdoms

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Nina Shannon

Biology

21 April, 05:47

Members of the domain Eukarya include animals, plants, fungi, and protists. According to modern evolutionary classification, which of these four

groups is not a true kingdom?

A animals, because vertebrates and invertebrates share very few physical or behavioral traits

B. plants, because the common ancestor of all plants was a single-celled algae

C. fungi, because fungi share several traits with plants, yet genetically they are more similar to animals

D. protists, because the common ancestor of all protists was also an ancestor for the other eukaryotic kingdoms

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Christopher Henry · Answer 1

Answer: Option D.

Explanation:

Protists are Eukaryotic organisms that are not animals, plants or fungi. They belong to kingdom protista and have common ancestor. Most of them are unicellular organisms and some are closely related to plants and animals. They could be free living or form colony.

Examples are algae, ciliates, amoeba. e. t. c