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Which one of the following statements is wrong?
BiologyPlant KingdomNEETNEET 2016 (Phase 2)
Options:
  • A Algae increase the level of dissolved oxygen in the immediate environment
  • B Algin is obtained from red algae, and carrageenan from brown algae
  • C Agar - agar is obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria
  • D Laminaria and Sargassum are used as food
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Algin is obtained from red algae, and carrageenan from brown algae
Algin chemical is taken from brown seaweeds. It is used to make medicine and carrageenan from red algae a substance extracted from red and purple seaweeds, consisting of a mixture of polysaccharides. It is used as a thickening or emulsifying agent in food products.

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