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Photosynthetic pigments of Rhodophyceae (red algae) are

A

chl a and b

B

chl a and c, fucoxanthin

C

chl a and d

D

chl a, chl d and phycoerythrin.

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D
The members of Rhodophyceae are commonly called red algae because of the predominance of the red pigment r-phycoerythin in their body. Apart from this other major pigments found in them are chlorophyll a and chlorophyll d.
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  • Photosynthetic pigments are found on,

    A
    Stroma
    B
    Outer membrane
    C
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    D
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    A
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    B
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    Phycocyanin
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    Phycoerythrin
    C
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    D
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