Match the columns I and II, and choose the correct combination from the options given. Column I (Class) Column II (Major pigments) (a) Chlorophyceae (i) Chlorophyll a, c, fucoxanthin (b) Phaeophyceae (ii) Chlorophyll a, d, phycoerythrin (c) Rhodophyceae (iii) Chlorophyll a, b

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The brown algae group, Phaeophyceae, is primarily found in the marine habitats and show a lot of variation in size and form. They possess chlorophyll a, c, carotenoids, and xanthophylls. They vary in color of various shades of brown based on the amount of fucoxanthin and xanthophyll pigments present in them. The storage form of carbohydrates in them are laminarin or mannitol. Rhodophyceae is a group of algae, also called as red algae. They are majorly found in the marine habitat having a warmer climate. They are re