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Brown algae have a characteristic pigment of

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Phycoerythrin

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Fucoxanthin

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Phycocyanin

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Haematochrome

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Solution

The correct option is B
Fucoxanthin

Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid pigment which imparts a brown colour to algae. It is sensitive to shorter wavelengths of light. Hence, species of brown algae are found in shallow water.

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