Which Protists are in the Same Eukaryotic Supergroup as Land

Question

Which protists are in the same eukaryotic supergroup as land plants?
A) green algae
B) dinoflagellates
C) red algae
D) brown algae
E) both green algae and red algae

Accepted Answer

Green algae and red algae are in the Archaeplastida supergroup, which also includes land plants. This grouping is based on shared genetic and cellular characteristics, such as the presence of chloroplasts derived from a primary endosymbiotic event.