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Algae attached to stone surfaces are called

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Epiploic
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Coenolithic
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Epilithic
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None of the above
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The correct option is D Epilithic
The algae growing attached to stones and rocky surfaces are called lithophytes. Epilithic algae are found attached on surface of rocks, e.g Rivularia, Gloeocapsa, Pleurocapsa, Ectocarpus, Polysiphonia etc.

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