Question
Biology Question on Kingdom Plant
An alga which is rich in protein ?
A
Nostoc
B
Ulothrix
C
Spirogyra
D
Chlorella
Answer
Chlorella
Explanation
Solution
Chlorella is a unicellular green alga that contains high percentage of proteins, lipids and most of the known vitamins (carotene, riboflavin, vitamin B2, choline etc) and grows more quickly than Porphyra, so scientists are doing research to obtain food from it. The nutritional value is comparable to the mixture of soybeans and spinach.