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 is starch and the major pigments are chlorophyll-a and d
(B) In phaeopphyceae, laminarin is the stored food and major pigments are chlorophyll-a and b
(C) In rhodophyceae, floridean starch is the stored food and the major pigments are chlorophyll-a, d and phycoeythrin.

Options

A. A is correct, but B and C are wrong
B. A and B are correct, but C is wrong
C. A and C are correct, but B is wrong
D. C is correct, but A and B are wrong

Answer

D

Explanation

Chlorophyceae store food in the form of starch and photosynthetic pigment such as chl–a, chl–b and `beta`-carotenes. In phaeophyceae reserve food material is laminarin, starch and mannitol and chi –a, c, `beta`-carotenoid and fucoxanthin.