Question

Phycoerythrin is the major pigment in:

• A. Red algae
• B. Blue green algae
• C. Green algae
• D. Brown algae

Answer 1

The correct option is A Red algae

The major pigments in red algae are chlorophyll a, d and phycoerythrin.

The major pigments in blue green algae are phycocyanin and chlorophyll a.

The major pigments in green algae are chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b.

The major pigments in brown algae are chlorophyll a, c and fucoxanthin.