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The members of Rhodophyceae algae are red in colour even though they have both chlorophyll a & d. This is due to the presence of a pigment called


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Xanthophyll

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Phycocyanin

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Phycobilin

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Phycoerythrin

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Solution

The correct option is D

Phycoerythrin


The members of Rhodophyceae algae have both chlorophyll a & d but they also contain the red colored pigment, phycoerythrin, which in turn causes red color to reflect back in the visible range when light shines on these algae.


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