Which of the following statements about Phaeophyceae is correct?

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Which of the following statements about Phaeophyceae is correct?

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Phaeophyceae are unicellular algae found in freshwater only. Kelps, a type of Phaeophyceae, can reach heights of 100 meters. Correct Their zoospores lack flagella entirely. The dominant pigment in Phaeophyceae is chlorophyll b.

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Kelps, which are brown algae (Phaeophyceae), can grow massively, reaching up to 100 meters.

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