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The red colour of the red sea is due to the presence of:
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- Moss
- Bacteria
- Algae
- Fungi
Correct Option: C
The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. An alga, of phylum Cyanobacteria called Trichodesmium erythraeum is present in this sea. It contains abundant quantities of pigments, phycobilin, phycoerythrin and phycocyanin, due to which the sea appears red or pinkish.