Which of the following plant groups have similar pigment composition?
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Rhodophyta (red algae) and Cyanophyta (blue-green algae or cyanobacteria) share a unique pigment composition characterized by the presence of phycobilins, which are water-soluble accessory pigments. Both groups possess:
Chlorophyll a: The primary photosynthetic pigment.
Phycobiliproteins: Specifically phycoerythrin (red pigment) and phycocyanin (blue pigment).
Carotenoids: Including - carotene and zeaxanthin.
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