Match the following list of microbes and their importance: Column I Column II A Lactobacillus (i) Production…

Match the following list of microbes and their importance:

 
  Column I   Column II
A Lactobacillus (i) Production of genetically-engineered clot busters
B Monascus purpureus (ii) Production of citric acid
C Streptococcus (iii) Conversion of milk into curd
D Aspergillus niger (iv) Production of blood-cholesterol lowering agents
  1. A - iv; B - iii; C - ii;  D - i
  2. A - iv; B - ii; C - i; D - iii
  3. A - iii; B - i; C - iv; D - ii
  4. A - iii; B - iv; C - i; D - ii

Solution

Microbes Importance
A - Lactobacillus - Conversion of milk into curd
B - Monascus purpureus - Production of blood cholesterol-lowering agents
C - Streptococcus - Production of genetically-engineered clot busters
D - Aspergillus niger - Production of citric acid

Asked in: NEET 2015 (Phase 2)

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