What is the main pigment found in the body of members of Rhodophyceae?
What is the main pigment found in the body of members of Rhodophyceae?
- Chlorophyll
- Carotenoids
- Phycobiliproteins
- R-phycoerythrin
Solution
The members of Rhodophyceae are commonly called red algae because of the predominance of the red pigment, r-phycoerythrin in their body.
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