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Red snow causing alga is

A. Chamydomonas nivalis

B. Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

C. Chlamydomonas debaryanum

D. Chalmydomonas media

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

It is the algae that give the snow its red tinge. This alga species, Chlamydomonas nivalis, exists in snow in the polar and glacial regions, and carries a red pigment to keep itself warm .

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