Which of the following is the red algae?
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Combined Graduate level Examination 2023 Tier I
Rhodophyceae
Correct AnswerChlorophyceae
Incorrect AnswerLiverwort
Incorrect AnswerPhaeophyceae
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Option 1: Rhodophyceae
- Rhodophyceae is the scientific term for red algae.
- They contain pigments like phycoerythrin which give them a reddish color.
- Option 2: Chlorophyceae
- This refers to green algae, not red.
- Chlorophyceae have chlorophyll a and b, giving them a green hue.
- Option 3: Liverwort
- Liverworts are a group of non-vascular plants, not algae.
- They are part of the bryophytes, more akin to mosses.
- Option 4: Phaeophyceae
- This is the class for brown algae.
- Contain fucoxanthin, which gives them a brown color.
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