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In the Chlorophyta, the reserve food of protein surrounded by starch, form a compact body termed as

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Paramylon
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Pyrenoid
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Volutin
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Eye spot
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The correct option is A Pyrenoid

Pyrenoids are commonly present in the chloroplasts of many algae and also in the bryophyte are associated withthe operation of a carbon-concentrating mechanism (CCM). Pyrenoids are composed of a granular, homogeneous matrix around which are found starch deposits. A filamentous and fibrillar nature of the pyrenoid matrix are present in certain green algae.


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