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Agar-agar is obtained from:-

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Chlorella
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Gelidium
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Spirogyra
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Ulothrix
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Solution

The correct option is B Gelidium

Gelidium, Gracilaria and Pterocladia are red algae having industrial importance. They produce a jelly like substance agar-agar which is used as culture medium with a number of different uses.


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