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Even though algae can produce their own food through photosynthesis, they are not part of the Plantae kingdom. Select the reasons why.

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Although algae can photosynthesize, they lack other defining characteristics of plants such as true roots, stems and leaves, so they are not part of the plant kingdom.
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