Algae!

What is being described as a 'climate hero' in the text?

• Solar panels

• Trees

• Algae

• Wind turbines

What significant event is attributed to cyanobacteria according to the text?

• Cambrian Explosion

• Great Oxygenation Event

• Extinction of the dinosaurs

• Industrial Revolution

What process do algae and plants share, as mentioned in the text?

• Digestion

• Respiration

• Fermentation

• Photosynthesis

What percentage of traditional plastic can PHB from algae potentially replace?

• 10%

• 80%

• 25%

• 50%

What is the impact of Asparagopsis taxiformis when added to animal feed?

• Enhances the flavor of meat

• Reduces methane emissions by up to 82%

• Increases milk production

• Increases animal growth

What problem is associated with sargassum blooms, as described in the text?

• They consume too much CO2

• They grow out of control due to global warming and pollution

• They are toxic to humans

• They attract sharks closer to shore

How much of the global CO2 emissions do ocean algae absorb every year?

• One tenth

• One quarter to a third

• Two thirds

• Half

What is the main aim of using algae in products like toothpaste and cosmetics?

• To improve product quality

• To capture CO2

• Greenhouse gas reduction is not the main aim

• To reduce production costs

What is a potential use of sargassum as mentioned in the text?

• As a biofuel

• In making climate-friendly products

• As a source of drinking water

• For producing oxygen

What is the challenge mentioned in the text regarding the scalability of using algae as animal feed?

• It is too expensive

• It requires too much water

• The algae needs to be farmed

• There is not enough demand