Dunaliella, a green alga is a halophyte, which stores

Proline

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Sorbitol

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Glycerol

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None of the above

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The correct option is A Glycerol
Halophytes grow in soil which is physiologically dry. The soil is having lots of salts, hence, halophyte plants have devised various adaptations to absorb water. A green halophytic alga Dunaliella, found in hypersaline lakes, accumulates glycerol in its cells to help in osmoregulation.

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