Q. Rhodophytes are commonly called as
A) Blue-green algae
B) Red algae
C) Brown algae
D) Green algae
Explanation
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
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