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What is the main pigment found in Phaeophyta (brown algae)?
What is the main pigment found in Phaeophyta (brown algae)?
Which group of algae stores reserve food in the form of mannitol, laminarin, and fats?
Which group of algae stores reserve food in the form of mannitol, laminarin, and fats?
What is the distinctive protective covering over the cells of many algal species called?
What is the distinctive protective covering over the cells of many algal species called?
What type of algae are mainly freshwater organisms?
What type of algae are mainly freshwater organisms?
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Which group of algae is known for producing the mucilages agar and carrageenan?
Which group of algae is known for producing the mucilages agar and carrageenan?
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What is the main storage form of reserve food in Euglenophyta?
What is the main storage form of reserve food in Euglenophyta?
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What is a common problem caused by algal blooms in water bodies?
What is a common problem caused by algal blooms in water bodies?
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Which type of pigment plays a significant role in the coloration of Rhodophyta (red algae)?
Which type of pigment plays a significant role in the coloration of Rhodophyta (red algae)?
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How do algal blooms affect the oxygen supply within water bodies?
How do algal blooms affect the oxygen supply within water bodies?
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What is the main pigment found in Xanthophyta (yellow-green algae)?
What is the main pigment found in Xanthophyta (yellow-green algae)?
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What is a key structural component of the cell walls of Rhodophyta (red algae)?
What is a key structural component of the cell walls of Rhodophyta (red algae)?
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Which algal group is characterized by the presence of deposits of calcium in their cell walls?
Which algal group is characterized by the presence of deposits of calcium in their cell walls?
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What is the reserve food storage form in Phaeophyta (brown algae)?
What is the reserve food storage form in Phaeophyta (brown algae)?
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Which algal group is rich in vitamins and often consumed as food?
Which algal group is rich in vitamins and often consumed as food?
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What pigment is responsible for the yellow coloration in Xanthophyta (yellow-green algae)?
What pigment is responsible for the yellow coloration in Xanthophyta (yellow-green algae)?
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What is a distinctive feature of Euglenophyta?
What is a distinctive feature of Euglenophyta?
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What type of reproduction is common in algal populations?
What type of reproduction is common in algal populations?
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What is the primary function of the mucilaginous matrix in algal cell walls?
What is the primary function of the mucilaginous matrix in algal cell walls?
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What distinguishes red tides caused by dinoflagellates from blue-green algal blooms?
What distinguishes red tides caused by dinoflagellates from blue-green algal blooms?
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