alleryAlgin and carrageen are commercial hydrocolloids obtained from
ARed and green algae respectively
BBryophytes and pteridophytes both
CBrown and red algae respectively
DGreen and brown algae respectively
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Brown and red algae respectively
Algin comes from brown algae (Phaeophyceae)
carrageen from red algae (Rhodophyceae).
Agar (also from red algae like Gelidium/Gracilaria) is yet another commercial hydrocolloid.
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