Biology 12th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0078024269
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-426-9

Chapter 21 - Protist Evolution and Diversity - Assess - Page 393: 7

Answer

b. chromalveolata

Work Step by Step

Kelp represents the protist chromalveolata. Chromalveolata include two subgroups that are stramenopiles and alveolates. Inside the subgroup stramenopiles you can find brown algae. Laminaria, which is commonly called kelp, is a type of brown algae. Therefore, kelp represents the protist chromalveolate. The answer is b.
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