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Hydrocolloid carrageen is obtained from:

  1. A
    Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae
  2. B
    Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyceae
  3. C
    Rhodophyceae only
  4. D
    Phaeophyceae only

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Hydrocolloids are water-holding substances produced by algae. Algin is obtained from brown algae (Phaeophyceae), while Carrageen is obtained specifically from Red algae (Rhodophyceae).

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Hydrocolloid carrageen is obtained from:
A
Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae
B
Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyceae
C
Rhodophyceae only
D
Phaeophyceae only

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