Question

*What causes the brown colour in Phaeophycous members of algae?*

1️⃣ Fucoxanthin
2️⃣ Phycoerythrin
3️⃣ Mannitol
4️⃣ Floridean​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Fucoxanthin ✅

_____________

Answer 2

Answer:

brown colour of these algae results from the dominance of the xanthophyll pigment fucoxanthin, which masks the other pigments, Chlorophyll a and c (there is no Chlorophyll b), beta-carotene and other xanthophylls. Food reserves are typically complex polysaccharides, sugars and higher alcohols.