Question

Fucoxanthin pigment grants ------ color.

• A. brown
• B. red
• C. yellow
• D. yellow-green

Hint:

Fucoxanthin plays a crucial role in photosynthesis in brown algae and other similar organisms by absorbing light and converting it to chemical energy.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Fucoxanthin is a type of carotenoid pigment primarily found in brown algae, diatoms, and other brown seaweeds. It imparts a yellow-green color to these organisms. Fucoxanthin absorbs light in the blue-green to yellow-green region of the spectrum, and it is responsible for the characteristic color of these organisms. Therefore, the correct answer is yellow-green.