Which of the following would you expect to find in a primitive community? a. deer b. trees c. shrubs d. algae

The correct answer is option D

Primitive community can be defined as the common species that are common in the areas that is undergoing primary succession.

They consists of rocks, fungus, algae, lichen, et cetera.

The primitive community aids for the formation of soil, which allows next level of succession( formation of complex organism).

The correct answer is option d. "algae".

Explanation:

According to phylogenetics, a primitive community is comprised of a group of interacting organisms at which one or more of its members are ancient or has remained intact in the evolutionary tree for a considerable period of time. Algae is an organism that is expected to be found in a primitive community because algae are ancient organisms that had only experience minor changes during its evolutionary processes. Particularly, blue green algae are among the most ancient algae that could be found in primitive communities.