Algae - Medical Science

Q1:

Bioluminescence is a phenomenon associated with

A chrysophyta

B phaeophyta

C pyrrophyta

D chlorophyta

ANS:C - pyrrophyta

Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism. At night, water can have an appearance of sparkling light due to the bioluminescence of dinoflagellates. They belong to the Pyrrophyta division of algae.