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Red algae are characterized by a red pigment. Can they carry out photosynthesis? Explain why or why not.
What is the difference between cellular slime moulds and plasmodial slime moulds?
Explain why both moss gametophytes and fern gametophytes depend on a high moisture environment.
Explain how some plants are able to dry out and successfully revive when they rehydrate.
Describe the differences in cleavage between the protostomes and the deuterostomes.

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Biology and plants characteristics are examined. The differences in cleaveage between the protostomes and the deuterostomes are determined.

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are characterized by a red pigment. Can Red algae carry out photosynthesis? Explain why or why not.

In reference to the Red Algae, they can carry out photosynthesis because they contain pigments called phycoerythrins that enable them to absorb blue light while reflecting red light, which is the process that makes it possible for red algae to carry out photosynthesis as blue light absorbed by the red algae is capable of penetrating deeper than lights of longer ...

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