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 in starch and the major pigments are chlorophyll-a and chlorophyll-b.
(b) In Phaeophyceae, laminarin is the stored food and major pigments are chlorophyll-a and chlorophyll-b.
(d) In Rhodophyceae, floridean starch is the stored food and the major pigments are chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-d, and phycoerythrin.

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.