Q11 / 160 · JIPMER 2006 · Botany

The protein rich alga is :

  • A
    Ulothrix
  • B
    Spirogyra
  • C
    Nostoc
  • Correct answer
    D
    Chlorella

Solution

Chlorella, commonly known as space alga is a protein rich alga, containing about $50 \%$ protein, $20 \%$ lipids, $20 \%$ carbohydrates and a little percentage of vitamin- $\mathrm{B}_2, \mathrm{~B}_{12}, \mathrm{C}, \mathrm{H}, \mathrm{K}$ etc.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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