1.Which one of the following statements is false?

Most protists are aquatic; b. Protists are eukaryotes; c. Many protists are unicellular; d. Protists are more complicated than prokaryotic cells; e.

Recentstudies reveal that all protists belong to a single natural kingdom in the Domain Eukarya.

  1. Which of the following groups include organisms that are at the bottom of the food chain in all aquatic environments and whose fossilized forms are used as

filters and as abrasive and polishing agents?

diatoms; b. brown algae; c. red algae; d. green algae; e. none of the above

  1. Which one of the following statements is false?

Seaweeds lack true roots, stems, and leaves; b. Red algae are the largest and most complex seaweeds; c. Kelp are a type of brown seaweed; d. Red seaweeds are

common in tropical waters; e. Multicellular green algae reproduce by alternation of generations.

  1. What is the benefit of sexual reproduction in protists?

genetic diversity; b. fast increase in numbers; c. availability of more environments; d. ease of finding a mate; e. none of the above

  1. Volvox is a colonial green alga.

True; b. False

  1. True plants are most closely related to which of the following?

brown algae; b. red algae; c. certain green algae; d. animals; e. none of the above is closely related to true plants.

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