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Did you know?
Humans share ~60% of their DNA with a banana ā we're more similar to fruit than you'd think.
Which of the following pairs is of unicellular algae?
Gelidium and Gracilaria
Anabaena and Volvox
Chlorella and Spirulina
Laminaria and Sargassum
To solve this problem, we need to identify which pair consists of unicellular algae. Let's analyze each option:Option 1: Gelidium and Gracilaria - Gelidium and Gracilaria are both genera of red algae, which are typically multicellular. - Therefore, this option does not represent unicellular algae.Option 2: Anabaena and Volvox - Anabaena is a genus of cyanobacteria, which are prokaryotic and not considered true algae. - Volvox is a genus of green algae, but it is colonial, not unicellular. - Therefore, this option does not represent a pair of unicellular algae.Option 3: Chlorella and Spirulina - Chlorella is a genus of green algae that is unicellular. - Spirulina is a genus of cyanobacteria, often referred to as blue-green algae, and is also unicellular. - This option correctly represents a pair of unicellular algae.Option 4: Laminaria and Sargassum - Laminaria and Sargassum are both genera of brown algae, which are multicellular. - Therefore, this option does not represent unicellular algae.Based on the analysis, the correct answer is Option 3: Chlorella and Spirulina, as they are both unicellular algae.
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