Photosynthetic pigments of Rhodophyceae (red algae) are

chl a and b

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chl a and c, fucoxanthin

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chl a and d

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chl a, chl d and phycoerythrin

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Solution

The correct option is C chl a, chl d and phycoerythrin
The members of Rhodophyceae are commonly called red algae because of the predominance of the red pigment r-phycoerythin in their body. Apart from this, other major pigments found in them are chlorophyll a and chlorophyll d.

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