The brown colour of brown algae is due to the xanthophyll pigment
ACarotene only
BFucoxanthin
CChlorophyll d
DPhycoerythrin
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Fucoxanthin
Fucoxanthin varies in amount and gives colours from olive green to shades of brown.
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