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Assertion: Chlorella and spirulina are used as a food supplement by space travellers
Reason: Chlorella and spirulina are unicellular algae.

A

spirpgyra

B

Dictyota

C

Spirullina

D

Gracilaria

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The correct Answer is:
C
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