What Would a Fucoxanthin Carotenoid Stain Be Most Useful in Identifying

Question

What would a fucoxanthin carotenoid stain be most useful in identifying?
A) brown or golden algae
B) flagellated algae
C) photosynthetic diatoms
D) slime molds from other molds

Accepted Answer

Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid pigment found in brown and golden algae. Therefore, a fucoxanthin carotenoid stain would be most useful in identifying these types of algae.