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Are fungi classified as plants?
Are fungi classified as plants?
No, fungi are not classified as plants.
What was the previous classification of mycology?
What was the previous classification of mycology?
Mycology was previously regarded as a branch of botany.
What are the criteria for something to be considered a plant?
What are the criteria for something to be considered a plant?
To be considered a plant, it must have chlorophylls a and b, store sugar as starch, and have an ancestor that had two anterior whiplash flagellae with star-shaped bases.
What characteristic distinguishes fungi from plants, bacteria, and some protists?
What characteristic distinguishes fungi from plants, bacteria, and some protists?
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What is the genetic relationship between fungi and plants?
What is the genetic relationship between fungi and plants?
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Which of the following best describes genetics?
Which of the following best describes genetics?
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What is an example of a physical appearance trait?
What is an example of a physical appearance trait?
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Why do children usually look like their parents?
Why do children usually look like their parents?
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Which of the following traits can be influenced by interactions between genes and the environment?
Which of the following traits can be influenced by interactions between genes and the environment?
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Why do tall and thin people tend to have tall and thin children?
Why do tall and thin people tend to have tall and thin children?
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