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​Eukaryotes are classified into 5-6 super groups based on phylogenomic studies. Which one of the following statements about eukaryotic supergroups is
Question

Eukaryotes are classified into 5-6 super groups based on phylogenomic studies. Which one of the following statements about eukaryotic supergroups is FALSE?

A.

Fungi and animals are more closely related to each other than either group is to plants.

B.

Amoebozoa and opisthokonts are unikonts.

C.

Land plants and green algae belong to Archaeplastida.

D.

Alveolates and amoeba belong to same super group.

Correct option is D

Explanation-

Option d - "Alveolates and amoeba belong to same super group." - INCORRECT
Alveolates belong to the supergroup SAR (Stramenopiles, Alveolates, Rhizaria). Amoebozoa, on the other hand, belong to a different supergroup  Amoebozoa. So, they do not belong to the same supergroup.

Other options-
Option a - "Fungi and animals are more closely related to each other than either group is to plants." - CORRECT
Both fungi and animals are part of the Opisthokonta supergroup.

Option b - "Amoebozoa and opisthokonts are unikonts." - CORRECT
Both are classified under Unikonta, one of the broad divisions in eukaryotic classification.

Option c -  "Land plants and green algae belong to Archaeplastida." - CORRECT
Both are classified under the Archaeplastida supergroup.

 Final Answer:
Option d  is incorrect statement but correct answer.

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