Plant Kingdom Question 486
Question: Agar-Agar is obtained from:
Options:
A) Gigartina
B) Gelidium
C) Gracillaria
D) All of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] Agar-agar is a jelly like substance.
It is a non-nitrogenous carbohydrate consisting of two polysaccharides namely agarose and agaropectin.
It is obtained from several red algae, e.g., Gracillaria, Gelidium, Gigartina.