The members of phaeophyceae are commonly called ______ algae.

Green

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Brown

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Red

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Yellow

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Solution

The correct option is B Brown
B. Brown
Solution : The members of Phaeophyceae have a pigment fucoxanthin. Due to its presence, their color ranges from olive green to various shades of brown.
Hence they are called brown algae.
So the correct answer is "Brown".

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