Which of the following categories does Gonyaulax belong to?

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1. Gonyaulax is a genus of unicellular, flagellate marine plankton known for producing red tides.

2. Taxonomically it belongs to the phylum Dinoflagellata (commonly called dinoflagellates), part of the alveolate group.

3. It is not an euglenoid (Euglenophyta), not a chrysophyte (golden algae), and modern classification separates dinoflagellates from the traditional "protozoan" grouping.

Therefore the correct category is (4) Dinoflagellates, corresponding to option d.

FINAL_ANSWER: d

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