NEET Biology question

Algal blooms impart a distinct colour to water due to

(A)Their pigmentsCorrect
(B)Excretion of coloured substances
(C)Formation of coloured chemicals in water facilitated by physiological degradation of algae
(D)Absorption of light by the algal cell wall

Answer: (A)

Solution

The characteristic colour (green, blue-green, red, etc.) of an algal bloom arises directly from the natural photosynthetic and accessory pigments (such as chlorophylls, phycocyanin) present within the

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