Why rhodophyceae exhibit a red colour ?
- ASince most rhodophyceae grow at great depths, the chlorophyll can only absorb light in the red area of the spectrum.
- BThe wavelengths of light that are absorbed by chlorophyll are passed to phycoerythrin (a red pigment).
- CRed pigment of rhodophyceae absorbs all the light waves.
- DThe light reaching the greatest depth in water is in the blue-green region of the spectrum, is absorbed by phycoerythrin.
✓ Correct answer: D
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