Alginates are used in many everyday products, including toothpaste and soap. When added to water, they form a thick gel that binds or emulsifies liquids. Alginates come from a group of multicellular stramenopiles that have one pigment that masks all others and therefore gives these organisms a distinctive, dark color. Alginates are derived from
A) green algae.
B) brown algae.
C) water molds.
D) dinoflagellates.

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Alginates are derived from brown algae, also known as Phaeophyceae. They are commonly found in kelp forests and rocky intertidal zones.

Alginates Are Used in Many Everyday Products, Including Toothpaste and Soap