Question

Consider the following statements regarding the
major pigments and stored food in the different
groups of algae and choose the correct option

(i) In chlorophyceae, the stored food material is starch and the major pigments are chlorophyll a and d.

(ii) In phaeophyceae, laminarin is the stored food and major pigments are chlorophyll a and b.

(iii) In rhodophyceae, floridean starch is the stored food and the major pigments are chlorophyll a, d and phycoerythrin

• A. (i) is correct, but (ii) and (iii) are incorrec
• B. (i) and (ii) are correct, but (iii) is incorrec
• C. (i) and (iii) are correct, but (ii) is incorrec
• D. (iii) is correct, but (i) and (ii) are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is D (iii) is correct, but (i) and (ii) are incorrect

In chlorophyceae, the stored food material is starch and the major pigments are chlorophyll a and b.
In phaeophyceae, laminarian is the stored food and major pigments are chlorophyll a, c and fucoxanthin. Therefore only (iii) is correct.