Multiple choice

The accessory pigment phycobilin is a characteristic feature of

  1. chlorophyta

  2. euglenophyta

  3. phaeophyta

  4. rhodophyta
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Explanation

This phylum of the kingdom protista contains photosynthetic organisms commonly known as red algae. Members of this division have a peculiar clear red colour imparted by accessory pigments called phycobilins. They are multicellular and are characterized by a great deal of branching.

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