- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2015
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Plant Kingdom
NEET 2015 · Botany · Plant Kingdom
Which one of the following statements is wrong?
Options
- AAlgin and carrageen are products of algae
- BAgar-agar is obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria
- CChlorella and Spirulina and used a space food
- DMannitol is stored food in Rhodophyceae
Correct answer
D. Mannitol is stored food in Rhodophyceae
Step-by-step solution
Seaweeds contain carrageenan and alginate. Because of their water-holding properties, carrageenan and alginate are extracted from seaweeds and used to thicken a variety of foods, including soy milk, chocolate milk, etc.
Agar or agar-agar, is a jelly-like substance, obtained from red algae Gelidium and Gracilaria. Agar can be used as a laxative, an appetite suppressant, a vegetarian substitute for gelatin, a thickener for soups, etc.
Chlorella and Spirulina are forms of alga and highly rich in nutrients. They are used as a food supplement by space travellers and athletes.
Mannitol is the stored food in Phaophyceae (brown algae) In Rhodophyceae stored food is floridean starch.