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Which of the following exhibit the characteristics given below?
X Form a green scum over wet soil
Y Closer to bacteria
Z Pigments mask the chlorophyll

A
Lichens
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Volvox
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Blue green algae
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Spirogyra
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Solution

The correct option is B Blue green algae
Blue-green algae are also called Cyanobacteria. They are mostly found in fresh water bodies and form a green scum over wet soil. They are photosynthetic bacteria. The pigment present in these organisms in phycocyanin that helps in photosynthesis. Thus the correct answer is option C.

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