Question

Why are algae a protist?

Answer 1

Algae:

1. Algae is also known as ‘plant-like protist’ by many scientists.
2. The organisms that are unicellular and eukaryotic cells belong to the kingdom Protista.
3. Protists are autotrophic in nature, i.e. they prepare their own food.
4. Algae is a unicellular or multicellular organism that is found in freshwater as well as marine water.
5. They are the main producers in the aquatic ecosystem.
6. Algae have all the characteristic features of the protista kingdom, and thus belong to the kingdom protista.