Single Choice

Pigment mainly responsible for photosynthesis in red algae is ___________.

APhycoerythrin
BChlorophyll a
Correct Answer
CCarotene
DXanthophyll.

Solution

The red algae (Rhodophyta) contains phycoerythrin which reflects red light and absorbs blue light, but the pigment which is mainly responsible for photosynthesis in red algae is Chlorophyll A.

The correct Answer is B.

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