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The chlorophyte (green algae) genera Ulva and Caulerpa both have macroscopic leaf-like and stem-like structures, but only Ulva species are considered truly multicellular. Explain why.

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The chlorophyte (green algae) genera Ulva and Caulerpa
both have macroscopic leaf-like and stem-like
structures, but only Ulva species are considered truly
multicellular. Explain why.

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