The Large Seaweed Known as Kelp is Classified as a Member

Question

The large seaweed known as kelp is classified as a member of the
A) Chlorophyta.
B) Phaeophyta.
C) Chrysophyta.
D) Rhodophyta.
E) Deuteromycete.

Accepted Answer

Kelp is a type of brown algae, which belongs to the phylum Phaeophyta. Chlorophyta and Rhodophyta are green and red algae, respectively, while Chrysophyta is a type of golden algae. Deuteromycetes are a group of fungi that do not have a known sexual reproduction stage. Therefore, the correct answer is B) Phaeophyta.