Question

The end product of photosynthesis in green algae, like Chlamydomonas and Spirogyra is

• A. Starch grains
• B. Starch and oil droplets
• C. Proteins
• D. Starch and proteins

Answer 1

The correct option is A Starch grains

• Green algae have chloroplasts that contain chlorophyll a and b, giving them a bright green color, as well as the accessory pigments beta carotene and xanthophylls, in stacked thylakoids.
• The cell walls of green algae usually contain cellulose, and they store carbohydrates in the form of starch.
• The end product of photosynthesis in these green algae is glucose that will be converted into starch before storage.

Hence, the correct option is A.