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Red tides in warm coastal water develop ...

Red tides in warm coastal water develop due to the abundance of

A

dinoflagellates

B

Euglenoids

C

diatoms and desmids

D

slime moulds.

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A
Some dinoflagellates such as Gymnodinium and Gonyaulas grow in large number in the sea and make the water look red and cause the so called "red tide".
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