Match List - I with List - II.
| List – I Microbe | List – II Application |
|---|---|
| (A) Bacillus thuringiensis | (I) Alcohol |
| (B) Saccharomyces cerevisiae | (II) Immuno-suppressant |
| (C) Trichoderma polysporum | (III) Insecticide |
| (D) Aspergillus niger | (IV) Citric acid |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
(A) Bacillus thuringiensis — this matches (III) Insecticide. It makes the Bt toxin that kills insect pests.
(B) Saccharomyces cerevisiae — this matches (I) Alcohol. Brewer’s yeast ferments sugars to ethanol.
(C) Trichoderma polysporum — this matches (II) Immuno-suppressant. It gives cyclosporin A.
(D) Aspergillus niger — this matches (IV) Citric acid. A fungus used to make citric acid.