Which of the following characteristics of plants is absent in their closest relatives, the charophyte algae?

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The key characteristic that distinguishes plants from their closest relatives, the charophyte algae, is the alternation of multicellular generations. While both plants and charophyte algae share features such as chlorophyll b, cellulose in their cell walls, and sexual reproduction, only plants exhibit a life cycle that alternates between multicellular haploid and diploid generations.

Which of the Following Characteristics of Plants Is Absent in Their