Chhattisgarh PMT Chhattisgarh PMT Solved Paper-2008

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    Agar-agar is obtained from

    A)  Chlorella                            

    B)  Spirogyra

    C)  Ulothrix                              

    D)  Gelidium

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Gelidium, Gradlaria, Pterocladia are red algae    having industrial importance. They produce a jelly            like substance agar-agar, used as culture medium    with a number of different uses. Chlorella, a green          alga contains 50% protein, vitamins. Antibiotic               chlorellin has been extracted from Chlorella,      found to be more effective against bacteria.               Spirogyra, a green alga is also known as water- silk.


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