Multiple choice

Brown algae contains

  1. chlorophyll a and d

  2. chlorophyll a and b

  3. chlorophyll b and c

  4. chlorophyll a and c
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Brown algae (Phaeophyta) contain chlorophyll a and c, along with fucoxanthin pigment which gives them their characteristic brown color. Chlorophyll b is found in green algae and land plants, while chlorophyll d is found in some cyanobacteria. The distinctive brown color comes from fucoxanthin masking the green chlorophyll.

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