Match the types of algae in column A to their respective pigments in column B: ColumnAColumnBp.Greenalgaei.Chlorophyllq.Redalgaeii.Fucoxanthinr.Brownalgaeiii.Phycobilin
A
p-i, q-ii, r-iii
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B
p-i, q-iii, r-ii
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C
p-iii, q-i, r-ii
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D
p-ii, q-iii, r-i
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Solution
The correct option is Bp-i, q-iii, r-ii Green algae contain chlorophylls, red algae contain phycobilins and brown algae contain fucoxanthin as accessory pigments. Chlorophylls primarily absorb blue and red light, phycobilins absorb blue light, while fucoxanthin absorbs blue-green to yellow-green part of the visible spectrum.