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Biology Biological Classification Kingdom–Protista Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 21, 2026

"Fire algae" belongs to group :-

A
Pyrrophyta
B
Chrysophyta
C
Euglenophyta
D
Rhodophyta

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• Fire algae refers to dinoflagellates, which belong to the group Pyrrophyta.

• They are called so because some species cause bioluminescence (“sea sparkle”) and red tides.

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