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Agar-agar is commercially obtained form...

Agar-agar is commercially obtained form

A

green algae

B

blue-green algae

C

brown algae

D

red algae.

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Agar is gel-like non-nitrogeneous extract obtained from red algae. It is used as a medium in the cultures of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms and also in numerous industrial processes, e.g., food, bakery, cosmetics, leather, textile industries, in confectionery, etc.
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