Compare and contrast fungi and algae, and provide examples of plant divisions exhibiting heteromorphic alternation of generation.

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a) Tabulate three differences between fungi and algae in terms of (i) food reserve, (ii) photosynthetic pigments, and (iii) nature of cell walls.

Feature	Fungi	Algae
(i) Food Reserve	Glycogen	Starch (and other complex carbohydrates)
(ii) Photosynthetic Pigments	Absent (heterotrophic)	Present (e.g., chlorophyll a, b, carotenoids)
(iii) Nature of Cell Walls	Chitin (primarily)	Cellulose (primarily)

b) Give two examples of plant divisions that show heteromorphic alternation of generation.

1. Bryophyta (e.g., mosses, liverworts)
2. Pteridophyta (e.g., ferns)

c) Lichen is an association of fungus and alga. True or False?

• True