What group was long considered part of the plant kingdom because of obvious similarities; both are immobile, have cell walls, and grow in soil?

• Correct Answer: bacteria
• mosses
• coral
• fungi

Explanation: For a long time, scientists considered fungi to be members of the plant kingdom because they have obvious similarities with plants. Both fungi and plants are immobile, have cell walls, and grow in soil. Some fungi, such as lichens, even look like plants (see Figure below ).

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