Question
Bring out the differences between Chlorophyceae and Rhodophyceae.
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Answer
| S.No. | Green Algae | Red Algae |
| (a) | They have characteristic pigments chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b, xanthophylls and carotene. | They have characteristic pigments, r-phycoerythrin, chlorophyll-a and chlorophyll-d. |
| (b) | The reserve food materials are in the form of pyrenoids(starch + proteins) and oil droplets. | The reserve food materials are in the form of floridean starch (amylopectin. |
| (c) | Phycocolloids are absent. | Phycocolloids are present. |
| (d) | They live in moderate depths and on the surface. | They live in very deep marine waters. |
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