Which Statement About Brown Algae Is False

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which statement about brown algae is false?

• A) One genus floats in mats in the mid-Atlantic Sargasso Sea.
• B) Silica-impregnated cell walls produce intricate patterns unique to each species.
• C) A specialized holdfast aids in attachment to a surface.
• D) Their chloroplasts contain the carotenoid fucoxanthin.
• E) They are multicellular.

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Biological Drives

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Individualism

A theory supporting the idea that individuals should have more personal freedom rather than being controlled by the state or a group.

Social Class

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