Multiple choice

Which of the following do not represent Thallophytes?

  1. Spirogyra

  2. Chara

  3. Marsilea

  4. Cladophora

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Marsilea is a fern, which belongs to Pteridophyta, not Thallophyta. Thallophytes include algae like Spirogyra, Chara, and Cladophora, which have simple, undifferentiated bodies. Marsilea has well-differentiated roots, stems, and leaves characteristic of ferns.