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Pyrenoids store food as

A
Glycogen
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B
Fats
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C
Oil globules
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D
Starch
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Solution

The correct option is D Starch
  • The members of Chlorophyceae are commonly called green algae.
  • Most of the members have one or more storage bodies called pyrenoids located in the chloroplasts.
  • Pyrenoids contain protein besides starch. Some algae may store food in the form of oil droplets
  • So, the correct answer is "Starch'.

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