Multiple choice

Match the following and select the correct option.

1. Green algae a. Phycoerythrin
2. Brown algae b. Carotenes
3. Red algae c. Fucoxanthol

  1. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c

  2. 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b

  3. 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a

  4. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a

  5. 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 -b
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is correct. Algae also use chlorophyll, but various other pigments are present as phycocyanin, carotenes and xanthophylls in green algae, phycoerythrin in red algae (rhodophytes) and fucoxanthol in brown algae and diatoms resulting in a wide variety of colours.

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