Phycoerythrin $/$ phycocyanin present in blue-green algae are

A type of chlorophyll

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The correct option is A A type of chlorophyll
Blue green algae are also called as Cyanobacteria. They are photosynthetic bacteria. They contain pigments like phycoerythrin, phycocyanin, chlorophyll. Pigments like phycoerythrin and phycocyanin are accessory to the main chlorophyll pigments. These are photosynthetic pigments.
Thus, the correct answer is 'A type of chlorophyll.'

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