Consider the following statements regarding the major pigments and stored food in the different groups of algae and choose the correct option
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Consider the following statements regarding the major pigments and stored food in the different groups of algae and choose the correct option
(i) In chlorophyceae, the stored food material is starch and the major pigments are chlorophyll-a and d.
(ii) In phaeophyceae, laminarian is the stored food and major pigments are chlorophyll-a and b.
(iii) In rhodophyceae, floridean starch is the stored food and the major pigments are chlorophyll-a, d and phycoerythrin.
(a) (i) is correct, but (ii) and (iii) are incorrect
(b) (i) and (ii) are correct, but (iii) is incorrect
(c) (i) and (iii) are correct, but (ii) is incorrect
(d) (iii) is correct, but (i) and (ii) are incorrect
(d) (iii) is correct, but (i) and (ii) are incorrect
Explanation:
In chlorophyceae, the stored food material is starch and the major pigments are chlorophyll- a and b. In phaeophyceae, laminarian is the stored food and major pigments are chlorophyll a, c and fucoxanthin.
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