What is the difference between plants and green algae?

Answer 1

Green algae is a primitive form of plant. It IS a plant

WRONG!!!green algae is a protist don't put it on the internet if you know it isn't right.

Actually, some forms of green algae are now classified in the Kingdom Plantae right along with green land plants. For example, the Divisions Chlorophyta and Charophyta are considered plants.

Both of the above answers are incorrect in that the first one is too inclusive (not all green algae are considered plants) while the second one is too exclusive (SOME green algae are considered plants).

So, you might take your own advice: don't put it on the Internet until you KNOW it is right.

Answer 2

Plants are multicellular organisms that have specialized structures for support, transport, and reproduction, while green algae are mostly unicellular or simple multicellular organisms lacking these specialized structures. Plants typically have a more complex life cycle involving alternation of generations, while green algae predominantly exhibit a haploid-dominant life cycle. Additionally, plants originated from a common ancestor different from green algae.

Answer 3

the main difference is that in case of cyanobacteria phycobillin proteins are present on psI while in case of plants there is no such protein

Answer 4

They utilize photosynthisis.