The economic importance of algae explained in the NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Biology Chapter 3 Plant Kingdom, is:
1. Green algae such as Ulva, Caulerpa, Enteromorpha, Chlorella, etc, are used as food rich in lipids, protein, vitamins, minerals, etc.
2. Chlorella and Caulerpa are also used to obtain antibiotics.
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