Identify the alga known for a biological activity called bioluminescenence.
A
Cyclotella
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B
Noctiluca
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C
Spirogyra
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D
Chlorella
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Solution
The correct option is B Noctiluca Noctiluca also was known as sea sparkle is a bioluminescent alga which grows so abundantly that water sparkles blue light at night which helps in keeping away predators also.