Place these fungal groups in the order in which they would appear on a cladogram. Start with the most ancestral group for #1, and end with the most derived group.
A) Zygomycetes
B) Basidiomycetes
C) Chytrids
D) Cryptomycota
E) AM fungi

Question

Place these fungal groups in the order in which they would appear on a cladogram.  Start with the most ancestral group for #1, and end with the most derived group. 
A) Zygomycetes
B) Basidiomycetes
C) Chytrids
D) Cryptomycota
E) AM fungi

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Chytrids are considered the most ancestral group of fungi, followed by the Zygomycetes. AM fungi evolved later and are thought to have evolved from an ancestral Zygomycete, and Cryptomycota are believed to have diverged from a common ancestor with both Dikarya and Zygomycetes. Basidiomycetes are the most derived group, and are thought to have evolved from the Ascomycetes.

Place These Fungal Groups in the Order in Which They