The Red Algae are Classified as ____

Question

The red algae are classified as ____.  
A) rhodophytes
B) chlorophytes
C) phaeophytes
D) bryophytes
E) pterophytes

Accepted Answer

Red algae are classified as rhodophytes. This is because they contain phycobilins, which are red pigments that allow them to absorb blue and green wavelengths of light for photosynthesis. They also have a unique cell wall composition that sets them apart from other algae groups. Chlorophytes are green algae, phaeophytes are brown algae, bryophytes are non-vascular plants, and pterophytes are ferns.