Question

Major photosynthetic pigments in green algae are

• A. Chl $a$ and $b$
• B. Chl $a$, $c$ and fucoxanthin
• C. Chl $a$, $d$ and phycoerythrin
• D. Chl $a$ and $c$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Chl $a$ and $b$

A. Chl a and b

Solution : Most important chlorophyll is chlorophyll a which makes photosynthesis possible. All plants, algae, and cyanobacteria which photosynthesize contain chlorophyll a. Another kind of chlorophyll is chlorophyll b which occurs only in plants and green algae.

So the correct answer is "Chl a and b".