Question

(i) To which division of Plantae do algae belong? Write one characteristic of the division. Give two examples

Answer 1

• Algae is considered as the representative of the division Thallophyta of the kingdom Plantae.
• Thallophytes are simple undifferentiated plants. They have thallus like plant body, i.e. they have no roots, stems and leaves. • Examples include Chlamydomonas and Volvox.