The green algae are believed to share a common ancestor with plants because __________.
a. they are the only multicellular algal protists
b. they do not have flagellated gametes
c. they are the only protists with plastids that evolved from cyanobacteria
d. their chloroplasts are similar in structure and pigment composition to those of plants
e. several green algal groups are terrestrial
Answer: d. their chloroplasts are similar in structure and pigment composition to those of plants
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