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The highest number of species in the world is represented by

A

fungi

B

mosses

C

algae

D

lichens

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(a) Fungi represent the highst number of species in the world. Around 100000 species of fungi have been formally described by taxonomists but the global biodiversity of kingdom - Fungi is not fully understood.
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