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Algae

Question

Red algae appear red in color due to the presence of the following pigment

Easy

A

Carotene
B

Fucoxanthin
C

Phycoerythrin
D

Phycocyanin

Solution

Red algae are red in color due to the abundance of a phycobilin known as phycoerythrin. Phycocyanin is a blue colored phycobilin. Fucoxanthin is present in brown algae and responsible for brown color of brown algae. Carotene is a red or orange colored pigment associated with chromoplasts and chloroplasts

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