A marine biologist discovers a new species of green algae, which under the microscope appears to be multinuclear. Which of the following is likely TRUE of these algae?
A)It is a complex multicellular organism.
B)It harbors parasites.
C)It is coenocytic.
D)It lives suspended in the water column.

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The fact that the green algae is multinuclear suggests that it is coenocytic, meaning that it contains multiple nuclei within a single, large cell. This indicates that it is not a complex multicellular organism, as it is composed of only one cell. There is no information provided to suggest that the algae harbors parasites, nor is there any indication of whether it lives suspended in the water column or not.

A Marine Biologist Discovers a New Species of Green Algae