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NEET 2015
Exam
NEET
Year
2015
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Plant Kingdom

NEET 2015 · Botany · Plant Kingdom

Which one of the following statements is wrong?

Which one of the following statements is wrong?

Options

  1. AAlgin and carrageen are products of algae
  2. BAgar-agar is obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria
  3. CChlorella and Spirulina and used a space food
  4. 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.

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