Which alga exhibits a diplontic life cycle, serving as an exception to the general rule in its group?
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Correct answer: Fucus
While most algae are haplontic, Fucus (a brown alga) is an exception as it follows a diplontic life cycle. Ectocarpus and Polysiphonia are haplo-diplontic.
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