Class Phaeophyceae includes brown algae Brown algae are marine plants. Chief pigments found in the members of this class are chloropyll $a$ and $c$$\beta$-carotene, violaxanthin, fucoxanthin, lutein, diatoxanthin. Reserve food is laminarin, mannitol and oils.
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The Correct option is (C): Phaeophyceae
Explanation:
Phaeophyceae are known as brown algae as they are brown in color.
They are brown in color due to the presence of the pigment fucoxanthin in addition to chlorophyll pigments.
The food is stored in the form of starch in this type of algae.