Multiple choice

Swimmers always suffer from the irritation of skin and mucous membranes of the body. Which among the following algae causes such irritation to humans while swimming?

  1. Euglena

  2. Microcystis

  3. Dictyosphaerium anabaena

  4. Nodularia

  5. Oscillatoria

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Oscillatoria, is part of the Blue Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) family. It is blue greenish in colour, usually free floating, cylindrical or sometimes slightly tapering, unbranched filaments in aquatic environments.It is implicated in irritation of skin and mucous membranes suffered by people swimming.