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Which of these algae is multicellular?

A

Chlamydomonas

B

Spirogyra

C

Chlorella

D

Volvox

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To determine which of the listed algae is multicellular, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Definitions - **Unicellular organisms** are made up of a single cell. - **Multicellular organisms** are composed of multiple cells. ### Step 2: Identify the Algae Types The algae mentioned in the question are: 1. Chlamydomonas 2. Spirogyra 3. Chlorella 4. Volvox ### Step 3: Classify Each Alga - **Chlamydomonas**: This is a unicellular green alga. - **Spirogyra**: This is also a unicellular green alga. - **Chlorella**: This is another example of unicellular algae. - **Volvox**: This is a multicellular alga that forms colonies. ### Step 4: Conclusion From the classification, we can conclude that **Volvox** is the only multicellular alga among the options provided. ### Final Answer The multicellular alga is **Volvox**. ---
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