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Which of the following pigments are foun...

Which of the following pigments are found in brown algae?

A

Chl a, Chl c

B

Chl a, Chl d

C

Chl a, Chl c and fucoxanthin

D

Chl a, phycoerythrin

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The correct Answer is:
C
The members of phaeophyceae or brown algae possess chlorophyll a, chlorophyll c, carotenoids and xanthophyll. They vary in colour depending upon the amount of the xanthophyll pigment, fucoxanthin present in them.
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