The pigment that gives red algae their color is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The pigment that gives red algae their color is:
A. Chlorophyll
B. Carotene
C. Phycoerythrin
D. Fucoxanthin
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Phycoerythrin is a red pigment found in red algae (Rhodophyta), masking the green chlorophyll. Fucoxanthin is brown (brown algae), chlorophyll is green, carotene is orange/yellow. Phycoerythrin absorbs blue light, allowing red algae to live in deeper waters.

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