To answer this problem, we need to count the electrons in the given configuration. The complete configuration is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6. There are 2+2+6+2+6 equal to 18 electrons. We find next the element with an atomic number of 18. That element is noble gas argon.
It differs because it is a unicellular plant. Many scientists claim that Volvoxes are protists while many claim that they are plants, and protists are not plants.