What are the closest relatives of fungi?
Correct answer: C. Slime molds
- A. Animals
- B. Brown algae
- C. Slime molds
- D. Vascular plants
Explanation
Slime molds, particularly those classified as myxomycetes, share several characteristics with fungi, including a similar life cycle and the ability to decompose organic material. This makes them the closest relatives to fungi within the Protista kingdom.
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