NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyBiological ClassificationPractice
Gonyaulax belongs to:
Options
- ADinoflagellates
- BChrysophytes
- CEuglenoids
- DAlgae
Correct answer
A. Dinoflagellates
Step-by-step solution
According to R. H. Whittaker, five-kingdom classification all unicellular eukaryotes are placed in kingdom Protista which is divided into five classes. Red tide: Red dinoflagellates like Gonyaulax , multiply fast and give red colour to the sea . These also produce toxins in large amounts which results in death of fishes. Diatoms and golden algae are placed in Chrysophytes. They are microscopic and floats passively in water current.