In phaeophyceae, which of the following pigments is absent? | Biology | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

In phaeophyceae, which of the following pigments is absent?

A

fucoxanthin

B

$\beta$ -carotene

C

chlorophyll - $a$

D

chlorophyll - $b$

Answer

chlorophyll - $b$

Explanation

Solution

In phaeophyaeae or brown algae, chkrophyll- $a$ chlorophyll- $c$ , carotenes, xanthophylls and fucoxanthin (which gives brown colour) pigments are present. Chlorophyll- $b$ is absent in brown algae.