Pigment present in red algae is_____________?
Correct answer: C. phycoerythrin
- A. fucoxanthin
- B. phycocyanin
- C. phycoerythrin
- D. bilirubin
Explanation
Red algae contain the red phycobilin pigment phycoerythrin, which absorbs green and blue light and helps them photosynthesise at greater water depths. A common mistake is phycocyanin, but it is the blue pigment especially associated with cyanobacteria and also occurs in some red algal species in smaller amounts.
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