Which of the Following is Not Evidence That Charophytes Are

Question

Which of the following is not evidence that charophytes are the closest algal relatives of plants?
A) similar sperm structure
B) the presence of chloroplasts
C) similarities in cell wall formation during cell division
D) genetic similarities in chloroplasts
E) similarities in proteins that synthesize cellulose

Accepted Answer

The presence of chloroplasts in both charophytes and plants is evidence of a close relationship, so choice B cannot be the correct answer. The other choices all demonstrate similarities that suggest a close evolutionary relationship between charophytes and plants.