Which of the following photosynthetic pigments are called biliproteins?

Chlorophyll a

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Chlorophyll b

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Phycobillins

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Carotenoids

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Solution

The correct option is D Phycobillins
There are different photosynthetic pigments like chlorophylls, carotenoids and biliproteins. Biliproteins are called as green chromoproteins. These are found in many insects like grasshoppers. Phycobilins are light-capturing chromoproteins present in cyanobacteria and in the chloroplasts of red algae.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Phycobillins'.

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