Q277
Blue green algae possess chlorophlyll along with a pigment known as
A.
Chlorophy
B.
Phycobilin
AnswerC.
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.