NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyPlant KingdomPractice
Mannitol is the stored food in:
Options
- APorphyra
- BFucus
- CGracillaria
- DChara
Correct answer
B. Fucus
Step-by-step solution
Mannitol is food stored in Fucus . Fucus is a genus of brown alga in the class Phaeophyceae and is found in the intertidal zones of rocky seashores almost everywhere in the world. Primary chemical constituents of this plant include mucilage, algin, mannitol, beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, iodine, bromine, potassium, volatile oils and many other minerals.