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The major pigments found in the members of Phaeophyceae are

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The major pigments in members of Phaeophyceae (Brown algae) are chlorophyll a, c and fucoxanthin.

Chlorophyll a and b are found in the members of Chlorophyceae (Green algae).

Chlorophyll a, d and phycoerythrin are found in the members of Rhodophyceae (Red algae).

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