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Which of these statements accurately describes the correct description of flagella in algae?
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  • A In phaeophyceae motile spores have 2-8, equal, lateral flagella
  • B In chlorophyceae motile cell, have 2 unequal, apical flagella
  • C In rhodophyceae motile cells have 2-8, equal and apical flagella, few are non-motile
  • D In phaeophyceae motile spores are biflagellate and flagella are unequal and lateral.
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The correct answer is: In phaeophyceae motile spores are biflagellate and flagella are unequal and lateral.
In Chlorophyceae (green algae) motile cell has 2 - 8 equal apical flagella. In Rhodophyceae (red algae) Flagella are absent. In Phaeophyceae (brown algae) motile spores are biflagellate and flagella are unequal and lateral.

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