Academic Integrity: tutoring, explanations, and feedback — we don’t complete graded work or submit on a student’s behalf.

SHOW LAB WORK QUESTION 15 OF 20 Only red algae can grow in relatively deep regio

ID: 80230 • Letter: S

Question

SHOW LAB WORK QUESTION 15 OF 20 Only red algae can grow in relatively deep regions of the ocean because red algae are: A. Capable of absorbing ultraviolet light forphotosynthesis, rather than visible light. able to perform chemosynthesis, rather than photosynthesis C. capable of absorbing carbon dioxide even from the carbon dioxide depleted deep waters and using the carbon dioxide to build sugars during photosynthesis. D. specialized for absorbing longer wavelengths of light that penetrate deeper into the water for photosynthesis

Explanation / Answer

Ans 15 of 20: Only red algae can grow in relatively deep regions of ocean because: they are specialised for absorbing longer wavelengths of light that penetrate deep into the water for photosynthesis.