ECOLOGY
ORGANISMS AND POPULATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Among the red, green and brown algae that inhabit the sea, which is likely to be found in the deepest waters?
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Red Algae
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Green Algae
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Brown Algae
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All at same levels
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Red algae are able to grow in depth of seas as compared to green algae because of the presence of more quantity of pigment phycoerythrin in red algae growing at depth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Among all the colors of the visible spectrum, blue light (high energy, short wavelength) can penetrate the deepest into oceans. Phycoerythrin in red algae can absorb blue light better than the brown and the green algae. Therefore, it can grow better in deeper areas.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is red algae.
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