The blue-green algae are so called as th...

The blue-green algae are so called as they have in addition to green pigment chlorophyll, a blue pigment known as

A

Phycocyanin

B

Chromoplasm

C

Cyanophycin

D

Phycoerythrin

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The correct Answer is:

A

Blue green algae have photosynthetic pigments i.e. chlorophyll a and phycocyanin (blue) that is why cyanobacteria are known as blue green algae.

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