The classification of algae is based on:

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(D) The classification of algae into three main classes,namely $Chlorophyceae$,$Phaeophyceae$,and $Rhodophyceae$,is primarily based on the following c

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(D) The classification of algae into three main classes,namely $Chlorophyceae$,$Phaeophyceae$,and $Rhodophyceae$,is primarily based on the following criteria:$1$. The type of photosynthetic pigments present (e.g.,chlorophyll $a$,$b$,$c$,$d$,$fucoxanthin$,$phycoerythrin$).$2$. The nature of the stored food material (e.g.,starch,$mannitol$,$laminarin$,$floridean$ starch).$3$. The composition of the cell wall (e.g.,cellulose,$pectin$,$algin$,$polysulphate$ esters).Therefore,all the given options are correct.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$A$. Blue-green algae	$i$. Spirogyra
$B$. Unicellular algae	$ii$. Nostoc
$C$. Filamentous algae	$iii$. Volvox
$D$. Colonial algae	$iv$. Chlamydomonas

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