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If you are asked to classify the various algae into distinct groups, which of the following characters will you choose?

A
Types of pigments present in the cell.
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Nature of stored food materials in the cell.
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Structural organization of thallus.
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Chemical composition of the cell wall.
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Solution

The correct option is B Types of pigments present in the cell.
The algae can best be classified into different groups based on the pigment present in the cells as the Rhodophyceae contains phycoerythrin, Xanthophyceae contains beta-carotene and Chlorophyceae contains phycocyanin.
The correct answer is option A.

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