Which division contains algae that occur as multicellular, plant-like organisms in cool, shallow ocean water?
The correct answer is A. The Phaeophyta contain the kelps, which are large, multicellular, plant-like algae that live in "forests" in cool, shallow seawater. Division Chrysophyta consists of the single-celled diatoms. The Chlorophyta are the green algae that may be either uni- or multicellular. Division Rhodophyta contains the red algae, seaweeds that occur in warm, tropical ocean waters.
The correct answer is A. The Phaeophyta contain the kelps, which are large, multicellular, plant-like algae that live in "forests" in cool, shallow seawater. Division Chrysophyta consists of the single-celled diatoms. The Chlorophyta are the green algae that may be either uni- or multicellular. Division Rhodophyta contains the red algae, seaweeds that occur in warm, tropical ocean waters.