Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Products | Microorganisms |
| (A) Swiss cheese | (I) Propionibacterium sharmanii |
| (B) Bread | (II) Monascus purpureus |
| (C) Statins | (III) Trichoderma polysporum |
| (D) Cyclosporin A | (IV) Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
(A) Swiss cheese — this matches (I) Propionibacterium sharmanii. This bacterium gives off a large amount of carbon dioxide while the cheese ripens. The gas makes the large holes typical of Swiss cheese.
(B) Bread — this matches (IV) Saccharomyces cerevisiae. This is baker’s yeast. It ferments the dough and gives off carbon dioxide, which makes the dough rise.
(C) Statins — this matches (II) Monascus purpureus. Statins made by this yeast lower blood cholesterol. They block the enzyme that makes cholesterol.
(D) Cyclosporin A — this matches (III) Trichoderma polysporum. Cyclosporin A from this fungus is an immunosuppressive agent. It is given to organ-transplant patients so that the body does not reject the new organ.
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