Many scientists believe that one of the following is evolutionary origin of animals, plants and fungi?
Correct answer: C. Bacteria
- A. Protists
- B. Algae
- C. Bacteria
- D. Protozoans
Explanation
Bacteria are considered one of the earliest and most primitive forms of life. They are believed to be the ancestors of all complex eukaryotic life forms, including plants, animals, and fungi, through a process of evolution that involved endosymbiosis and other mechanisms of genetic exchange. Protists, algae, and protozoans are all more complex forms of life that evolved later and are not considered the direct ancestors of plants, animals, and fungi.
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Evolution describes heritable change in populations over generations through variation, natural selection and adaptation. Lamarckism explains inheritance of acquired characteristics, while Darwinism explains selection of favourable inherited variations; these historical explanations must not be confused with the modern genetic account of evolutionary change.
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