Photosynthetic pigment, spirilloxanthin is found in

Algae

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All higher plants

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Photosynthetic purple bacteria

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Photosynthetic purple bacteria
Spirilloxanthin is a chromophore or photosynthetic pigment that is present in photosynthetic purple bacteria. These bacteria has spirilloxanthin pathway instead of carotenoid pathway. Thus, option C is correct.

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