Ulva is a genus of algae in the phylum Chlorophyta.  What characteristic does Ulva share with ferns?

A. Vascular tissue for the transport of substances.
B. An embryonic sporophyte housed in maternal tissues.
C. The ability to synthesize organic nutrients using light.
D. Intercellular communication via plasmodesmata.
E. The production of sperm and eggs for reproduction.


Answer: C

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