Plant Kingdom Question 511

Question: The pigment phycoerythrin is characteristic of [HP PMT 2005]

Options:

A) Green algae

B) Brown algae

C) Red algae

D) Blue green algae

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

In red algae or Rhodophyceae colour is red due to presence of a red pigment (r-phycoerythrin) and a blue pigment (r-phycocyanin) in chromatophores.