Which Statement About the "Killer Alga," Caulerpa Taxifolia, Is False

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the "killer alga," Caulerpa taxifolia, is false?

• A) It was unintentionally released into the Mediterranean by the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco.
• B) Its invasive range extends at least as far as Spain on the west and Croatia on the east.
• C) It is toxic to humans and other mammals.
• D) It has evolved cold resistance.

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