Mannitol is the stored food in of

Mannitol is the stored food in of
  1. Chara
  2. Porphyra
  3. Fucus
  4. Graciltaria

Solution

Fucus belongs to class-Phaeophyceae, in which reserve food is found in form of laminarin, mannitol and oil. Chara belongs to class-Chlorophyceae, in which reserve food is found in form of starch and oil. Porphyra and Gracillaria belong to class-Rhodophyceae, in which reserve food is found in form of floridean starch and Galactan- $\mathrm{SO}_4$ polymers.

Asked in: NEET 2009 (Screening)

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