Which statement about brown algae is true?
A) They are specialized to withstand pounding by surf.
B) Their color results from a symbiotic relationship with dinoflagellates.
C) Their fossilized remains make a major contribution to limestone.
D) The fronds are stiffened with silica.
E) Their primary habitat is above the tidal zone on the seashore.

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Brown algae, such as kelp, have adaptations to withstand the pounding of waves and currents in the intertidal zone. They have a holdfast that anchors them to rocks, and their thick, flexible blades can bend and sway without breaking.

Which Statement About Brown Algae Is True