Which Compound Does Not Serve as a Pigment in Phytoplankton

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which compound does not serve as a pigment in phytoplankton?

• A) Chlorophyll c
• B) Chlorophyll a
• C) Fucoxanthin
• D) Hemoglobin
• E) Phycoerythrin

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Definitions:

Thromboplastin

A complex enzyme that triggers blood coagulation by converting prothrombin to thrombin.

Tissue Factor III

A protein that initiates blood clotting by activating coagulation cascade.

Factor VII

A protein in the blood that plays a crucial role in the clotting process, initiating the extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation.

Prothrombinase

Prothrombinase is an enzyme complex that plays a crucial role in the blood coagulation process by converting prothrombin into thrombin, a key step in forming a blood clot.