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    Polluted water bodies have:
    Question

    Polluted water bodies have:

    A.

    Nostoc and Oscillatoria

    B.

    Spirogyra and Chlamydomonas

    C.

    Oscillatoria and Spirogyra

    D.

    Chlamydomonas and Nostoc

    Correct option is B

    Correct Answer: (b)
    Explanation:
    Polluted, nutrient-rich water bodies commonly show abundant growth of green algal forms such as Spirogyra (filamentous green algae) and unicellular green algae like Chlamydomonas which proliferate under eutrophic conditions.
    Information Booster:
    -Eutrophication (high nutrients) favors rapid growth of green algae and cyanobacteria.
    -Spirogyra forms green scum and mats in stagnant, polluted water.
    -Chlamydomonas is a common unicellular green alga in freshwater.
    -Presence of such blooms reduces water quality and oxygen availability.
    -Identification helps indicate organic pollution and nutrient enrichment.
    Additional Information (Incorrect Options):
    (a)/(d) mix cyanobacteria and green algae — while possible, the classic indicators in many polluted stagnant waters are Spirogyra + Chlamydomonas.
    (c) is same taxa as (b) but ordering differs; (b) is the standard pair listed in source.

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