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The green alga used by Engelmann in his experiment was

  • (a) Spirogyra Your answer
  • (b) Cladophora Correct
  • (c) Chlorella Your answer
  • (d) Chlamydomonas Your answer
Your answer: Correct answer: (b)
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Explanation

Why (b) is correct

Engelmann used the green alga Cladophora.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (a) · your answer Spirogyra was not the alga used.
  • (c) · your answer Chlorella was used by Calvin for the C3 cycle.
  • (d) · your answer Chlamydomonas was not used.
NCERT point: Engelmann placed Cladophora in light split by a prism, with aerobic bacteria.
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