Evidence That Algae Are the Closest Relatives to Plants Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

Evidence that algae are the closest relatives to plants is that they both

• A)have chloroplasts.
• B)contain chlorophyll a.
• C)have cellulose-rich cell walls.
• D)use starch as a nutrient reserve.
• E)All answers are correct.

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