Food stored in which of the following algae is similar to glycogen in structure?

Chara

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Polysiphonia

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Laminaria

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Fucus

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Solution

The correct option is B Polysiphonia
Red algae stores food as floridean starch. It is similar in structure to amylopectin and glycogen. Polysiphonia is an example of red algae.

Chara – Green algae
Laminaria & Fucus – Brown algae

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