Match List - I with List - II.
| List – I (Name of microorganism) | List – II (Chemical) |
|---|---|
| (A) Aspergillus niger | (I) Citric acid |
| (B) Acetobacter aceti | (II) Acetic acid |
| (C) Clostridium butylicum | (III) Butyric acid |
| (D) Lactobacillus | (IV) Lactic acid |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(A) Aspergillus niger — this matches (I) Citric acid. A fungus.
(B) Acetobacter aceti — this matches (II) Acetic acid. A bacterium.
(C) Clostridium butylicum — this matches (III) Butyric acid. A bacterium.
(D) Lactobacillus — this matches (IV) Lactic acid. Lactic acid bacteria.
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