Chlamydomonas nivalis is a ________.

Cryophyte

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Thermophile

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Halophile

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Oxyphile

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Solution

The correct option is D Cryophyte
Chlamydomonas nivalis is a unicellular red colored photosynthetic green alga that is found in the snowfields of the alps and polar regions all over the world. They are one of the main algae responsible for causing the phenomenon of watermelon snow, where patches of snow appear red or pink. Most cryophytes are unicellular algae, including the green alga Chlamydomonas nivalis and some diatoms.
So, option A is the correct option.

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