Multiple choice

In Asia, rhodophytes are important sources of food, such as nori. Which among the following statements does not characterise the division Rhodophyta?

  1. Red algae are some of the oldest eukaryotic organisms on the planet.

  2. Red algae contain phycobilins.

  3. Red algae do not have flagella at any stage of their life cycle.

  4. Red algae act as habitat and food for some organisms.

  5. Red algae are typically found in fresh running water.
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Explanation

They are very abundant in tropical and warm waters, although many are found in cooler waters.Red algae are typically found in marine waters attached to rocks or other plants in the calmer, deeper waters beyond the tidal zone.

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