Which of the following pairs indicates the closest macroevolutionary link among the fungi according to the evolutionary history tree in the text?
A)lycophytes; ferns
B)chytrids; zygomycetes
C)sac fungi; club fungi
D)zygomycetes; club fungi
E)zygomycetes; microsporidians

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Sac fungi (Ascomycota) and club fungi (Basidiomycota) are closely related as they both belong to the subkingdom Dikarya, which is a major group of fungi characterized by having a dikaryotic stage in their life cycle.

Which of the Following Pairs Indicates the Closest Macroevolutionary Link