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General Knowledge · Q277

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 277

Q277

Blue green algae possess chlorophlyll along with a pigment known as

A.
Chlorophy
B.
Phycobilin
Answer
C.
Haemoglobin
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Blue-green Algae, now known as Cyanobacteria, are named for the blue-green pigment phycocyanin which along with chlorophyll a gives them a blue-green appearance. In the marine environment some Cyanobacteria trap and bind together sediment while they simultaneously precipitate carbonate.