Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II |
|---|---|
| Microbes | Examples |
| A. Virus | I. Monascus purpureus |
| B. Bacteria | II. Bacteriophage |
| C. Fungus | III. Clostridium butylicum |
| D. Yeast | IV. Trichoderma polysporum |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
(A) Virus — this matches (II) Bacteriophage. A bacteriophage is a virus that infects bacteria. Like every virus, it can multiply only inside a living host cell.
(B) Bacteria — this matches (III) Clostridium butylicum. It is a bacterium, and it is used in industry to produce butyric acid.
(C) Fungus — this matches (IV) Trichoderma polysporum. It is a fungus. It produces cyclosporin A, a drug that holds back the immune system and is used after organ transplants.
(D) Yeast — this matches (I) Monascus purpureus. NCERT names it as a yeast. It produces statins, which lower the level of cholesterol in the blood.