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Importance of Algae

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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 A Chlorella
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.
So, option A is the correct option.

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