Question : Differentiate between Red algae and brown algae

1.	Question : Differentiate between Red algae and brown algae
Answer» SOLUTION :Red algae and brown algae. Red algae are characterized by the predominance of the red pigment, r-phycoerythrin in their body. Whereas brown algae are characterized by the predominance of a XANTHOPHYLL pigment, FUCOXANTHIN present in them. In red algae , food is stored as floridean STARCH, while in brown algae, it is mainly in the form of laminarin or mannitol. The members - of red algae reproduce sexually by non-motile gametes, whereas brown algae reproduce sexually by isogamy, ANISOGAMY or oogamy.

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