Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II |
|---|---|
| Microbes | Products |
| A. Aspergillus niger | I. Ethanol |
| B. Trichoderma polysporum | II. Statins |
| C. Saccharomyces cerevisiae | III. Citric acid |
| D. Monascus purpureus | IV. Cyclosporin A |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
(A) Aspergillus niger — this matches (III) Citric acid. This fungus is used in industry to produce citric acid, an organic acid.
(B) Trichoderma polysporum — this matches (IV) Cyclosporin A. This fungus produces cyclosporin A, an immunosuppressive agent given to organ-transplant patients so that the new organ is not rejected.
(C) Saccharomyces cerevisiae — this matches (I) Ethanol. This yeast (brewer’s yeast) ferments sugars and is used for the commercial production of ethanol.
(D) Monascus purpureus — this matches (II) Statins. Statins from this yeast are blood-cholesterol lowering agents. They act by competitively inhibiting the enzyme that makes cholesterol.
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