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?
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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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