Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The members of Rhodophyceae are commonly called red algae because of the predominance of the red pigment $r$-phycoerythin in their body. Apart from this, other major pigments found in them are chlorophyll a and chlorophyll $d$.