Algae attached to stones are called ___________.

Epiploic

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Coenolithic

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Epilithic

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D Epilithic
Algae growing on a rock is called as epilithic. Endolithic algae live in porous rocks or coral and chasmolithic algae grow in rock fissures. So, option C is the correct answer.

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