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Published on: August 21, 2026

A group of algae, having following characters:-

(i) Chlorophyll a and b are present

(ii) Chloroplast has one or many pyrenoids

(iii) Cell wall made of cellulose and pectose

(iv) Reserve food material is starch

Which one of the following is also a very important character including above

characters to call it as a member of chlorophyceae?

A
Plant body colonial only
B
Plant body is made of haploid cells called as gametophyte
C
Its flagellar character may be 2–8 in number, equal and apical
D
It may occur in fresh water, brackish water or salt water

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C

Members of the class Chlorophyceae (green algae) are distinguished by specific flagellar characteristics that serve as a key taxonomic feature. They typically possess 2 to 8 flagella that are equal in length and apical (attached at the tip). While other traits like the presence of chlorophyll a and b, starch storage in pyrenoids, and a cellulose-pectose cell wall are characteristic, the specific flagellar arrangement is a definitive diagnostic feature used to classify them within this group.

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