The Most Widely Used Solidifying Agent is ________, Which Is

Question

The most widely used solidifying agent is ________, which is derived from seaweed.
A) agar
B) gelatin
C) starch
D) cellulose
E) glycogen

Accepted Answer

Agar is the most widely used solidifying agent in microbiology and is derived from seaweed. Gelatin is a solidifying agent that is derived from collagen and is commonly used in the food industry, but it is not as effective as agar for microbiological work. Starch and cellulose are not commonly used as solidifying agents in microbiology, and glycogen is typically used as a form of energy storage in living organisms.