Plant Kingdom Question 502

Question: Alginic acid is obtained from [HP PMT 2005]

Options:

A) Red algae

B) Green algae

C) Diatoms

D) Brown algae

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Alginic acid is a non sulphated phycocolloid extracted from middle lamella/cell walls of Laminaria, Lessonia, Fucus etc.