Brown algae have a characteristic pigment ______.

Phycocyanin

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Fucoxanthin

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Phycoerythrin

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Haematochrome

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Solution

The correct option is B Fucoxanthin
Brown algae or Phaeophyceae have pigments like chlorophyll a , chlorophyll c and fucoxanthin. It is a dominant pigment which give brown or olive color to brown algae. Phycocyanin and Phycoerythrin are pigments present in red algae or Rhodophyceae. Haematochrome is yellow , orange or red pigment present in certain green algae or Chlorophyceae. Therefore option B "Fucoxanthin" is correct option

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