Question
Biology Question on Kingdom Plant
Hydrocolloid carrageen is obtained from
A
Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae
B
Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyceae
C
Rhodophyceae only
D
Phaeophyceae only
Answer
Rhodophyceae only
Explanation
Solution
Hydrocolloids used as thickening and gelling agents can be derived from brown algae and red algae. Carrageenan, a hydrocolloid, is an example of a substance produced by red algae (Rhodophyceae).