AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following plants is a thallophyte?
A
Marchantia
B
Selaginella
C
Ulva
D
Funaria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Among the following options, Ulva, Spirogyra and Ulothrix belong to the division Thallophyta.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer. Ulva is the example of which division thallophyta. Ulva lactuca, also known by the common name sea lettuce, is an edible green alga in the family Ulvaceae. It is the type species of the genus Ulva.

Detailed explanation-3: -Spirogyra, Ulothrix, Cladophora and Chara.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Spirogyra. It belongs to the Thallophyta division of the Plantae kingdom.

Detailed explanation-5: -sea lettuce, (genus Ulva), genus of green algae (family Ulvaceae) usually found growing on rocky shores of seas and oceans around the world. Some species also grow in brackish water rich in organic matter or sewage and can accumulate heavy metals.

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