Question

Chrysophytes includeA. diatoms
B. desmidsC. dinoflagellates
D. all of these

Answer 1

Chrysophytes include A. diatoms. Chrysophytes is also known as golden algae and it is the common microscopic chromists available in the fresh water.

Some of the species are known to be colorless and the vast majority of the species are considered to be photosynthetic.

Moreover, they are specifically available in lakes which serve as primary food source for zooplankton.

These organisms are considered to be truly autotrophic by some of the famous biologist because all the chrysophytes turned to be heterotrphic in the absence of sufficient light.