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Do Euglenoids have chlorophyll a?


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  1. Yes, euglenoids have chlorophyll a.
  2. Euglenids are a well-known group of flagellates that are excavating eukaryotes belonging to the phylum Euglenophyta, and their cell structure is typical of that phylum.
  3. With a few marine and endosymbiotic members, they are mostly found in freshwater, especially when it is rich in organic compounds.
  4. Chlorophyll a is chlorophyll that aids in the oxygenic photosynthesis process.
  5. The wavelengths of violet-blue and orange-red light absorb the most energy, whereas green and near-green light absorb the least.


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