NEET Biology question

The red colour of 'red sea' is due to which of the following blue-green algae?

(A)Chlamydomonas
(B)Anabaena
(C)Microcystis
(D)TrichodesmiumCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

The Red Sea derives its name and colour from periodic blooms of the cyanobacterium Trichodesmium erythraeum, which contains a red pigment that tints the water.

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