Which statement is NOT true: Fucoxanthina) gives brown algae their brown colourb) is present in brown algae and diatomsc) is present in all algal groups other than the red algaed) is an accessory pigmen
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Which statement is NOT true: Fucoxanthina) gives brown algae their brown colourb) is present in brown algae and diatomsc) is present in all algal groups other than the red algaed) is an accessory pigmen
Solution
The statement that is NOT true is: c) is present in all algal groups other than the red algae.
Fucoxanthin is a type of carotenoid that is mainly found in brown algae and diatoms, giving them their characteristic brown color. It is not present in all algal groups other than red algae. There are many types of algae, such as green algae and blue-green algae, that do not contain fucoxanthin.
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