The closest relatives of fungi are thought to be the ________.
A) animals
B) vascular plants
C) mosses
D) slime molds

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Fungi are more closely related to animals than to plants, mosses, or slime molds. This relationship is based on molecular evidence, including DNA sequences, that shows fungi and animals share a more recent common ancestor with each other than with plants or other organisms.

The Closest Relatives of Fungi Are Thought to Be the ________