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How many species of marine algae are used as food?
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Marine algae
- Algae are simple, thalloid, autotrophic and largely aquatic (both freshwater and marine) organisms.
- Approximately 70 species of marine algae are used as food.
- For example Porphyra is an edible seaweed that is widely used to wrap rice (Japanese food sushi).
Final answer: (c) 70
- Algae are simple, thalloid, autotrophic and largely aquatic (both freshwater and marine) organisms.
- Approximately 70 species of marine algae are used as food.
- For example Porphyra is an edible seaweed that is widely used to wrap rice (Japanese food sushi).
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