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Question
Agar, a common solidifying agent in culture media, is primarily composed of which two long-chain polysaccharides?
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.