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Which classes of algae possess pigment fucoxanthin and pigment phycoerythrin, respectively?NEET 2023 (Manipur)

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The prime pigment found in phaeophyceae that gives its members their characteristic colour is xanthophyll pigment, fucoxanthin. The members of rhodophyceae are commonly called red algae because of the predominance of the red pigment, r-phycoerythrin in their body.

Stream:NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Plant KingdomSubtopic:Algae
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