Single Choice

Phycoerythrin is present in

AEuglena
BPolysiphonia
Correct Answer
CChlamydomonas
DFucus

Solution


Phycoerythrin is a group of red photosynthetic pigments present in red algae and some cyanobacteria. Polysiphonia is a type of red algae.
Euglena - is a group of protozoan, Chlamydomonas - is a group of green algae, Fucus - is a group of brown algae.
So, the correct answer is (B).

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