Brown algae is characterised by the presence of

Question

Brown algae is characterised by the presence of (A) Phycocyanin (B) Phycoerythrin (C) Fucoxanthin (D) Haematochrome

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Phycoerythrins are accessory photosynthetic pigments along with phycocyanins. Haematochrome is a pigment in the blood. Brown algae is brown due to fucoxanthin, which is a type of Xanthophylls.
Both Phycoerythrin and blue-pigment Phycocyanine are found in Rhodophyceae members.

Q. Brown algae is characterised by the presence of

Phycocyanin

Phycoerythrin

Fucoxanthin

Haematochrome

Phycoerythrins are accessory photosynthetic pigments along with phycocyanins. Haematochrome is a pigment in the blood. Brown algae is brown due to fucoxanthin, which is a type of Xanthophylls. Both Phycoerythrin and blue-pigment Phycocyanine are found in Rhodophyceae members.

Phycoerythrins are accessory photosynthetic pigments along with phycocyanins. Haematochrome is a pigment in the blood. Brown algae is brown due to fucoxanthin, which is a type of Xanthophylls.
Both Phycoerythrin and blue-pigment Phycocyanine are found in Rhodophyceae members.