Colour of brown hydra is due to

Chromoplasts

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Zooxanthellae

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Zoochlorellae

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Both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is C Zooxanthellae
The symbiotic association of some hydra with brown algae called zooxanthallae can lead to the brown pigment associated with it. These zooxanthallae are yellowish-brown and present in invertebrates such as hydra.
'So, the correct answer is Zooxanthellae'

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