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Algae

Question

Which one of the following statements is wrong?

Easy

A

Chlorella and Spirulina are used as space food
B

Mannitol is stored food in Rhodophyceae.
C

Algin and carrageenan are products of algae
D

Agar-agar is obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria

Solution

The food is stored as floridean starch which is very similar to amylopectin and glycogen in structure.
Whereas food is stored as complex carbohydrates, which may be in the form of laminarin or mannitol.

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