Consider the following statements regarding the major pigments and stored food in the different groups of algae and select the correct options given
(A) In chlorophyceae the stored food material is starch and the major pigments are chlorophyll-a and d
(B) In phaeopphyceae, laminarin is the stored food and major pigments are chlorophyll-a and b
(C) In rhodophyceae, floridean starch is the stored food and the major pigments are chlorophyll-a, d and phycoeythrin.

Options

A. (i) is correct, but (ii) and (iii) are incorrect
B. (i) and (ii) are correct, but (iii) is incorrect
C. (i) and (iii) are correct, but (ii) is incorrect
D. (iii) is correct, but (i) and (ii) are incorrect

Answer

D

Explanation

In chlorophyceae, thestored foodmaterial is starch and the major pigments are chlorophyll- a and b. In phaeophyceae, laminarian is the stored food and major pigments are chlorophyll a, c and fucoxanthin.