The cell wall of Phaeophyceae (brown algae) is typically covered on the outside by a gelatinous coating of:
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Correct answer: Algin
Brown algae possess a cellulosic cell wall that is usually covered by a hydrocolloid substance called algin. This gelatinous coating helps protect the algae from desiccation and mechanical stress.
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