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Red algae are similar to blue-green algae in possession of

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Gas vacuoles
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Filamentous body
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Cell wall components
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Phycobilins
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Solution

The correct option is D Phycobilins
  • Phycobilin occurs in 3 groups of algae :
  • Cyanobacteria, Rhodophyta, and cryptophycaece are largely responsible for their distinctive colors including blue-green, red, and yellow. Hence, Red algae are similar to blue-green algae in possession of Phycobilins.
  • So, the correct answer is "Phycobilins'.

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