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A thalloid red algae used for commercial production of agar-agar is
A thalloid red algae used for commercial production of agar-agar is
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The correct option is A Gelidium
Agar or agar-agar is a jelly-like substance, obtained from algae. The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of some species of red algae, primarily from the genera Gelidium and Gracilaria. For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from Gelidium amansii. In chemical terms, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose.
Agar or agar-agar is a jelly-like substance, obtained from algae. The gelling agent in agar is an unbranched polysaccharide obtained from the cell walls of some species of red algae, primarily from the genera Gelidium and Gracilaria. For commercial purposes, it is derived primarily from Gelidium amansii. In chemical terms, agar is a polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose.
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