Which of the Following Is Not an Accessory Pigment Used

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an accessory pigment used to absorb photons that cannot be captured by chlorophyll?

• A)beta-carotene
• B)a phycobilin
• C)lutein
• D)phycochlorophyll
• E)phycocyanin

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Definitions:

Hydrozoans

A diverse group of mostly marine animals from the class Hydrozoa, which includes both solitary and colonial species like the Portuguese man-of-war.

Poriferans

A phylum of aquatic invertebrate animals known as sponges, characterized by their porous bodies and lack of organized tissues and organs.

Suspension Feeders

Organisms that feed by filtering suspended particles and small organisms from water.

Autotrophs

Organisms that can produce their own food from inorganic substances using light (photoautotrophs) or chemical energy (chemoautotrophs).