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Assertion: Only red algae are able to flourish at the great dpth of sea.
Reason: Red algae has the pigments r-phycoerythrin and r-phycocyanin.

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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Red algae are able to grow in depth of seas as compared to green algae because of the presence of more quantity of phycoerythrin in red algae growing at depth.
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