NEET 2015 Botany Economic Importance of Algae MCQ Question
Which one of the following statements is WRONG?
Chlorella and Spirulina are used as space food.
Mannitol is stored food in Rhodophyceae.
Algin and carrageenan are products of algae.
Agar-agar is obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Mannitol is a storage product in brown algae (Phaeophyceae), not Rhodophyceae.
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