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Phycology is the study of

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Algae
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Fungi
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Bacteria
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All the above
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Solution

The correct option is A Algae

Algae are eukaryotic organisms that have importance in our ecosystem as primary producers. The study of algae is called as algalogy or phycology. The term phykos means algae or in general seaweed. Several prokaryotic forms of algae such as blue-green algae, cyanobacteria, microscopic algae, their evolution, taxonomy etc., are studied by phycologists.


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