NEET 2016
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2016
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Plant Kingdom
NEET 2016 · Botany · Plant Kingdom
Which one of the following statements is wrong ?
Which one of the following statements is wrong?
Options
- AAlgae increase the level of dissolved oxygen in the immediate environment
- BAlgin is obtained from red algae, and carrageenan from brown algae
- CAgar - agar is obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria
- DLaminaria and Sargassum are used as food
Correct answer
B. Algin is obtained from red algae, and carrageenan from brown algae
Step-by-step solution
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.