A team of marine biologists from the Central University of Punjab have discovered a new species of marine green algae from

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 23 August 2021

A team of marine biologists from the Central University of Punjab have discovered a new species of marine green algae from

A. Western Ghats

B. Eastern Himalayas

C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

D. None of these

Explanation:

Marine biologists from the Central University of Punjab (CUP) have discovered a new species of marine green algae from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and named the green seaweed Acetabularia jalakanyakae after the goddess of oceans. It has been named Acetabularia jalakanyakae.

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