Question

Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

• A. Rhodophyceae – Stored food is mannitol
• B. Phaeophyceae – Cell wall is made up of cellulose and algin
• C. Chlorophyceae – Major pigments are chlorophyll a and b
• D. Chlorophyceae – Cell wall is made up of cellulose

Answer 1

The correct option is A Rhodophyceae – Stored food is mannitol

Rhodophyceae is red algae in which food is stored as floridean starch which is very similar to amylopectin and glycogen in structure.