Which of the following pigments are found in brown algae?

Options

A. Chl a, Chl c
B. Chl a, Chl d
C. Chl a, Chl c ad fucoxanthin
D. Chl a, phycoerythrin

Answer

C

Explanation

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.