The members of $Rhodophyceae$ are commonly called Red algae because of the:

  • A
    They are found in greater concentrations of warmer areas of the ocean.
  • B
    They have floridean starch as a stored food.
  • C
    Predominance of $r-phycoerythrin$ in their body.
  • D
    They show complex post-fertilization developments.

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