Differentiate between the following: Red Algae and Brown Algae.

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Algae are chlorophyll-consisting plants that fall under the plant kingdom.
Based on the colors they contain, algae are divided into three types: red, green, and brown algae.
S.no. Red Algae Brown Algae
1. Class - Rhodophyceae. Class - Phaeophyceae.
2. Reserve food - floridean starch. Reserve food - mannitol or laminarin.
3. Cell walls are composed of cellulose and pectin. Cell walls are composed of cellulose and lignin.
4. Flagella are absent Two unequal, lateral flagella are present here.
5. Examples - coralline. Examples - Sargassum.

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S.no.	Red Algae	Brown Algae
1.	Class - Rhodophyceae.	Class - Phaeophyceae.
2.	Reserve food - floridean starch.	Reserve food - mannitol or laminarin.
3.	Cell walls are composed of cellulose and pectin.	Cell walls are composed of cellulose and lignin.
4.	Flagella are absent	Two unequal, lateral flagella are present here.
5.	Examples - coralline.	Examples - Sargassum.