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Agar-agar is produced by
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Options:
  • A fungi
  • B algae
  • C bacteria
  • D blue-green algae
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The correct answer is: algae
Agar-agar is obtained from members of Rhodophyceae algae collectively called agarophytes. These include Gelidium, Gracillaria, etc.
Agar is a jelly, like substance used for culturing processes. It is used as laxatives in bacteriological and mycological media.

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