Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| (A) Aspergillus niger | (I) Cyclosporin - A |
| (B) Trichoderma polysporum | (II) Ethanol |
| (C) Lactobacillus | (III) Citric acid |
| (D) Saccharomyces cerevisiae | (IV) Lactic 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)-(IV), (D)-(II)
(A) Aspergillus niger — this matches (III) Citric acid. This fungus is used for the commercial production of citric acid.
(B) Trichoderma polysporum — this matches (I) Cyclosporin - A. This fungus makes cyclosporin A, used to suppress immunity in organ-transplant patients.
(C) Lactobacillus — this matches (IV) Lactic acid. These bacteria turn milk into curd by producing lactic acid.
(D) Saccharomyces cerevisiae — this matches (II) Ethanol. Brewer's yeast ferments sugars to ethanol in the commercial production of alcohol.
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