In which class of algae is the food stored as a complex carbohydrate called floridean starch?
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Correct answer: Rhodophyceae
Floridean starch is the characteristic storage polysaccharide of Rhodophyceae (red algae). Its structure is very similar to amylopectin and glycogen.
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