With reference to the microorganisms involved in production, identify the odd combination. |
Bread - house hold product Penicillin - antibiotic Lactic acid - industrial product Biogas - energy source |
Lactic acid - industrial product |
The correct answer is Option (3) → Lactic acid - industrial product Bread, Penicillin, and Biogas are all products where the combination of the product and its use/category is accurate and commonly known. The odd one is likely related to Lactic Acid. While lactic acid is produced industrially, its primary association as a product of microorganisms in a biological context is often with curd/yogurt (a household food product), rather than a purely industrial chemical product, which may be the intended contrast. However, Lactic Acid is also a major industrial chemical.
Lactic acid itself is primarily a direct metabolite of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) and the agent that creates the food product (yogurt/curd), whereas the others are the final products/categories. |