Question
Compare green algae with red algae.
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Answer
Differences between red algae and green algae are:
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S.No.
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Green Algae
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Red Algae
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(i)
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Chlorophyll- a, b, xanthophyll and carotene pigments are present.
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r-phycoerythrin, chlorophyll-a and d are present.
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(ii)
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Reserve food is in the form of pyrenoids and oil droplets.
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Reserve food materials are in the form of floridean starch.
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(iii)
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Phycocolloids are absent.
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Phycocolloids are present.
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(iv)
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They live in moderate depths.
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They live in very deep water.
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