Giant kelp, which can grow up to 60 meters, are known as
Responses
protists.
protists.
fungi.
fungi.
nonvascular plants.
nonvascular plants.
vascular plants.
vascular plants.
You receive a sample slide of an organism. While observing it under a microscope, you notice that the organism is single-celled and green in color. There are multiple individual organisms on the slide. Based on this initial information, you guess that it is either a bacterium or a protist. Which trait is least likely to help you identify the correct group of this organism?
Responses
the presence of cell structures in the cell
the presence of cell structures in the cell
the absence of cell structure membranes
the absence of cell structure membranes
the presence of different cell shapes
the presence of different cell shapes
the absence of a nucleus
the presence of different cell shapes
The correct answer is vascular plants.
To determine the correct answer, we can start by understanding the characteristics of giant kelp. Giant kelp is a type of seaweed that can grow to about 60 meters in length. This tells us that it is a large organism, ruling out the options of protists and fungi.
Now let's look at the remaining options: nonvascular plants and vascular plants. Nonvascular plants are primitive plants that lack specialized vascular tissues to transport water and nutrients. On the other hand, vascular plants have specialized tissues, such as xylem and phloem, which enable them to transport water, nutrients, and sugars throughout their system.
Since giant kelp is a large seaweed that can grow up to 60 meters, it needs a specialized transportation system to deliver water, nutrients, and sugars to all of its parts. Therefore, giant kelp is classified as a vascular plant.