Select the correct statement about charophytes, a taxon of green algae. Select the correct statement about charophytes, a taxon of green algae. Charophytes and land plants share three distinctive traits. Living charophytes are the algal ancestors of land plants. Charophytes are embryophytes.

The correct option is A. Charophytes and land plants share three distinctive traits.

Explanation:

Charophytes can be described as a group of algae that acquire a freshwater habitat. They are similar to both algae and land plants. Scientists have found pieces of evidence which proved that old charophytes were ancestors of land plants. Scientists believe that in the past a charophyte emerged on land and gave rise to the land plants. Hence, statement B is not correct.

Statement C is false because charophytes are not embryophytes.