Myth: mammals and plants don't belong in the same domain

Fact

Evidence

Answer

FALSE

FACT: plants and animals belong to the same domain called the Eukarya

Evidence: the domain Eukarya is divided into four kingdoms namely; Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia

Explanation

According to the last universal common ancestor (LUCA) there are three cell types that each represents a domain namely; Bacteria, Archaea and Eukaryota. Living organisms are placed in to different kingdoms which are; Animals, Plants, Fungi, Bacteria and Protists. The statement above is a myth.

FACT: plants and animals belong to the same domain called the Eukarya

Evidence: the domain Eukarya is divided into four kingdoms namely; Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia