The alga which can be employed as food for human beings is _________.
A
Chlorella
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B
Spirogyra
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C
Polysiphonia
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D
Ulothrix
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Solution
The correct option is AChlorella Chlorella is a single celled chlorophycean alga with rich protein content. It is considered as a source of SCP (single cell protein) and also as a food source during long space travels. It is spherical in shape, about 2 to 10m in diameter.