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Phycoerythrin is the major pigment in:

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Brown algae

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Green algae

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Blue green algae

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Red algae

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Solution

The correct option is D Red algae
The major pigments in red algae are chlorophyll a, d and phycoerythrin.

The major pigments in blue green algae are phycocyanin and chlorophyll a.

The major pigments in green algae are chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b.

The major pigments in brown algae are chlorophyll a, c and fucoxanthin.

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