Question
Choose the option representing the incorrect match of different feature of major classes of algae.
Class Cell wall Dominant pigment Chlorophyceae Cellulose + pectic material Chl a and b, and carotene Phaeophyceae Silica + pectic material Chl a and c, carotene Rhodophyceae Pectic material + cellulose Chl a and d, carotene Cyanophyceae Mucopeptide + Mumaric acid Chl a, carotene
Solution
B.
| Phaeophyceae | Silica + pectic material | Chl a and c, carotene |
Option b is incorrect and can be corrected as cell wall of phaeophyaceae consist of outer mucilaginous layer made up of alginic and fucinic acids. The inner layer is made up of cellulose.
