Question
Biology Question on biological classification
The pigments phycoyanin and phycoerythrin are present in
A
Bacillariophyceae
B
Archebacteria
C
Eubacteria
D
Cyanobacteria
Answer
Cyanobacteria
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is D:Cyanobacteria
The pigment is present in cyanobacteria, which is also known as blue green algae.These are the photosynthetic microorganisms and are present in aquatic ecosystems.These pigments are necessary and are accessory pigments that help in the process of photosynthesis.Phycocyanin is a blue pigment that helps the cyanobacteria to capture light energy in the blue and green spectrum.Phycoerythrin is a red pigment that helps in the absorption in the red region.It is reddish and pink.