Q. Members of class-Rhodophyceae are known as red algae due to the presence of red pigment
A) r-phycoerythrin
B) r-xanthophyll
C) Phycoerythrin
D) Fucoxanthin
Explanation
The characteristic red colour of algae is due to presence of excess amount of r-phycoerythrin, which masks the colour of other pigments
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