Question

Green algae are considered as ancestors of higher plants due to their resemblance with higher plants in

• A. Pigments
• B. Cell wall
• C. Stored food
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Green algae have characters similar to higher plants in terms of photosynthetic pigments, cell wall and store food. Green algae are photosynthetic eukaryotes bearing double membrane plastids containing Chl a, Chl b, accesorry pigments. Starch is stored inside the plastid as a reserve food material. Cell wall present is composed of cellulose.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.