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Phycoerythrin, chlorophyll a and chlorophyll d are characteristics, of

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Phaeophyceae
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Xanthophyceae
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Chlorophyceae
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Rhodophyceae
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The correct option is C Rhodophyceae
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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