Question 7
Viruses, Monera, Protista and FungiA blue-green alga is not a protophyte because
- A.it is aquatic
- B.its cells are prokaryotic
- C.it cannot move
- D.it is not a green plant.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (its cells are prokaryotic)
Explanation
Protophytes are single-celled eukaryotes with a nucleus. Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) have no nuclear membrane, so they belong with the bacteria in Monera.