Question : Concerning the classification of algae, the members of Phaeophyceae are commonly called:
Option 1: Green algae
Option 2: White algae
Option 3: Brown algae
Option 4: Red algae
Correct Answer: Brown algae
Solution : The correct answer is Brown algae.
Brown algae belong to the Phaeophyceae family of algae. Phaeophyceae members possess the pigment fucoxanthin. Their colour varies from olive green to different shades of brown as a result of their presence. They are known as brown algae as a result.