The poisonous "red tides" result from blooms of

diatoms

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dinoflagellates

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red algae

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euglenoids

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Solution

The correct option is B dinoflagellates
Red tide is a discoloration of seawater caused by a bloom of toxic red dinoflagellates like Gonyalaux

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