Chl a, Chl d and phycoerythrin occur in _______________.
A
Chlorophyceae
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B
Bacillariophyceae
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C
Cyanophyceae
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D
Rhodophyceae
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Solution
The correct option is D Rhodophyceae
The members of Rhodophyceae are red algae because of the predominance of the red pigment r-phycoerythin in their body. Apart from this, other major pigments found in them are chlorophyll a and chlorophyll d