I've read that the pigments in red algae, brown algae and green algae are phycoerythrin in addition to chlorophyll, xanthophyll in addition to chlorophyll and chlorophyll respectively. Is it not the correct one?

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Yes, the pigment present in red algae is phycoerythrin. This pigment reflects red light and absorbs blue light.
The pigment present in brown algae is fucoxanthin.
Green algae have chloroplasts. The pigment present is chlorophyll along with accessory pigments such as betacarotene and xanthophyll.

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I've read that the pigments in red algae, brown algae and green algae are phycoerythrin in addition to chlorophyll, xanthophyll in addition to chlorophyll and chlorophyll respectively. Is it not the correct one?

Yes, the pigment present in red algae is phycoerythrin. This pigment reflects red light and absorbs blue light. The pigment present in brown algae is fucoxanthin. Green algae have chloroplasts. The pigment present is chlorophyll along with accessory pigments such as betacarotene and xanthophyll.

Yes, the pigment present in red algae is phycoerythrin. This pigment reflects red light and absorbs blue light.
The pigment present in brown algae is fucoxanthin.
Green algae have chloroplasts. The pigment present is chlorophyll along with accessory pigments such as betacarotene and xanthophyll.