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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.

A

Chlorophyll a and b

B

Chlorophyll a, c and fucoxanthin

C

Chlorophyll a, d and phycoerythrin

D

None of the above.

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