Answer:
Algae are classified based on the
1. type of chlorophyll and secondary pigments
2. method of food storage
3. composition of cell wall
Explanation:
Algae can be classified on the basis of chlorophyll or other secondary pigments. For example, green algae have chlorophyll a and b. Brown algae possess chlorophyll a, c, carotenoids and xanthophyll pigments. Red algae possess a red pigment called r-phycoerythrin.
Other characteristics on which algae can be classified are their mode for storing food and the composition of the cell wall.
