AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1996

  • question_answer
    For normal photosynthetic process in red algae, the pigments are

    A)  phycocyanin and chlorophyll a

    B)  phycocyanin and chlorophyll b

    C)  phycoerythrin and chlorophyll a

    D)  phycoerythrin and chlorophyll b.

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    : For normal photosynthesis in red algae, the latter requires r-phycoerythrin (red pigment) and chlorophyll a which is the universal pigment in all photosynthesizing cells. Phycocyanin, carotene chl d, and xanthophylls are also found , but in small quantity.


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