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Rhodophyta are red in colour due to
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Options:
  • A Carotenes
  • B Xanthophylls
  • C Phycoerythrin
  • D Phycocyanin
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Phycoerythrin
Red-coloured pigment phycoerythrin is present in red algae along with chlorophyll a and beta carotene. Due to this pigment, they are capable of absorbing very low light intensity thus occurs in deep sea.

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