How does the color of brown algae vary?

How does the color of brown algae vary?
  1. Based on the amount of chlorophyll present
  2. Based on the amount of fucoxanthin present
  3. Based on the amount of laminarin present
  4. Based on the amount of mannitol present

Solution

They vary in color from olive green to various shades of brown depending upon the amount of the xanthophyll pigment, fucoxanthin present in them.

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