Comparisons of ribosomal RNA among many different modern species indicate that
a. There are two very divergent groups of prokaryotes
b. The Protista represents a conglomeration of very unrelated forms
c. Fungi are more closely related to animals than to plants
d. A and B are correct
e. A, B, and C are correct

Question

Comparisons of ribosomal RNA among many different modern species indicate that

a. There are two very divergent groups of prokaryotes

b. The Protista represents a conglomeration of very unrelated forms

c. Fungi are more closely related to animals than to plants

d. A and B are correct

e. A, B, and C are correct

Accepted Answer

Hello everyone. And in today's video we have to follow in problem based upon the ribosomes RNA studies, which statement is the correct one. And so we're giving certain statements regarding how closely related fungi is to certain groups of organisms. So I want you to understand before we jump into this problem that fungi are not equal to plants although they look similar. They belong to their own kingdom and they have many different characteristics related to plants. So now that we know this, let us just go jump over or answer choices so that we can start solving the problem. Beginning by answer choice. C fungi most closely resemble bacteria than animals. Well bacteria are precarious while fungi and animals are you carry it. So this is actually a false statement and we're going to cancel it out. Then we have answer choice. B fungi are most closely related to plants than animals. This is actually an incorrect statement even though they're very similar even though when you see a fungus you may think that it looks more like a plan than an animal. And the fact that makes this difference is that fungi are not able to perform for the synthesis like animals, fungi are hetero trots and they need to basically break down certain compounds or certain organic material in order to make food. They are not like plants in that sense. They are more like animals. And so we're going to cancel us out leaving us with answer choice. A fungi are most closely related to animals than plants because of this that we have here. And so we're going to highlight this answer choice as being the final answer to our question. I really hope this video helped you, and I hope to see you on the next.

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Key Concepts

Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

Phylogenetics

Taxonomic Groups