NEET2009BotanyPlant KingdomActual
Mannitol is the stored food in of
Options
- AChara
- BPorphyra
- CFucus
- DGraciltaria
Correct answer
C. Fucus
Step-by-step solution
Fucus belongs to class-Phaeophyceae, in which reserve food is found in form of laminarin, mannitol and oil. Chara belongs to class-Chlorophyceae, in which reserve food is found in form of starch and oil. Porphyra and Gracillaria belong to class-Rhodophyceae, in which reserve food is found in form of floridean starch and Galactan- SO ₄ polymers.