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MIC 121 CULTURE MEDIA Objective Question

Question

Agar, a common solidifying agent in culture media, is primarily composed of which two long-chain polysaccharides?
Options
A Cellulose and Pectin
B Agarose and Agarapectin
Correct Answer
C Starch and Glycogen
D Chitin and Murein
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Slide 7, under 'Agar,' explicitly states it 'is composed of two long-chain polysaccharides (70% agarose and 30% agarapectin).'

Hint

The name of the solidifying agent itself gives a clue to one of its primary components.

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