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Rhodophytes are commonly called as |
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a) |
Blue-green algae |
b) |
Red algae |
c) |
Brown algae |
d) |
Green algae |
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Rhodophytes are commonly called as |
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a) |
Blue-green algae |
b) |
Red algae |
c) |
Brown algae |
d) |
Green algae |
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(b) Gk. Rhodo-red; Phyton-plants. The characteristic red colour of algae is due to presence of excess amount of r-phycoerythrin (red in colour) which masks the colour of other pigments |