Question

Describe the photosynthetic pigment in green red and brown algae

Answer 1

Answer:

Algae also contain specialised pigments that contribute for photosynthesis along with chlorophyll. some of them are :

Explanation:

Brown algae contain fucoxanthin as photosynthetic pigment along with chlorophyll.

Red algae contain additional pigments called phycocyanin and allophycocyanin. They  absorb orange light

Green algae contains chlorophyll a and b, carotene and xanthophylls as photosynthetic pigments