Many Algal Species Have Life Cycles Consisting of Alternating Haploid

question 20

Multiple Choice

Many algal species have life cycles consisting of alternating haploid and diploid generations. The most common life cycle in brown algae consists of organisms that are ____.

• A) unicellular in the haploid stage and multicellular in the diploid stage
• B) multicellular in the haploid stage and unicellular in the diploid stage
• C) unicellular in both the haploid and diploid stages
• D) multicellular in both the haploid and diploid stages
• E) colonial in both the haploid and diploid stages

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