At one time, all living organisms were separated into only two kingdoms—Animals and Vegetables. Once the microscope was invented and improvements in microscopy were made, however, more kingdoms were defined. The Protist kingdom was established in 1866, and the Monera kingdom was added in 1938.The Monera kingdom was later subdivided into the Eubacteria and Archea kingdoms in the1990s. Fungi were classified as plants until 1969. What is one reason why fungi were separated into a new kingdom?%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AFungi are able to undergo photosynthesis and make their own food. Plants get the nutrients that they need by consuming other organisms.%0D%0AFungi are able to undergo photosynthesis and make their own food. Plants get the nutrients that they need by consuming other organisms.%0D%0A%0D%0AFungi are prokaryotic. Plants are eukaryotic.%0D%0AFungi are prokaryotic. Plants are eukaryotic.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe cell walls in fungi are composed of chitin. Plant cell walls are composed of cellulose.%0D%0AThe cell walls in fungi are composed of chitin. Plant cell walls are composed of cellulose.%0D%0A%0D%0AAll fungi are unicellular. All plants are multicellular.

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The correct response is: The cell walls in fungi are composed of chitin. Plant cell walls are composed of cellulose.

This distinction in cell wall composition is a key reason fungi were separated into a new kingdom, as it highlights fundamental biological differences between fungi and plants.