[Campbell Biology P.709] Based on the section 'Fungi have radiated into a diverse set of lin... | Practice Question

Based on the section 'Fungi have radiated into a diverse set of lineages,' which of the following statements regarding the current understanding of fungal phylogeny is correct?

• A: The traditional group Zygomycota has been confirmed as a monophyletic group, supporting previous classifications.
• B: Microsporidians, a group of unicellular parasites, are now classified as a basal fungal lineage due to molecular analyses.
• C: Figure 31.10 provides a complete and exhaustive representation of all known extant fungal groups.
• D: Recent molecular studies indicate that fungi are less diverse than previously thought, with fewer than 100,000 known species.