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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