The Green Algae are Considered to Be

Question

The green algae are considered to be
A) a monophyletic group.
B) a polyphyletic group.
C) a paraphyletic group.
D) the most highly derived (evolved)of the plants.
E) closely related to the lycophytes.

Accepted Answer

Green algae are a paraphyletic group because not all descendants of the common ancestor are included. Some green algae are more closely related to land plants than others, and therefore, the group does not include all descendants of the common ancestor.