Multiple choice

Which of the following is an unicellular motile green algae?

  1. Euglena

  2. Pyrodinium

  3. Chlamydomonas

  4. Chlorella

  5. Stoneworts
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Explanation

Chlamydomonas is a single-celled alga about 10 micrometers in diameter that swims with two flagella. Flagella of Chlamydomonas are typical of eukaryotic cilia and flagella in that they are composed of micro tubules arranged in the well-documented 9 + 2 structure. They have two flagella of equal length at the anterior end by which they move rapidly in water.

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