Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I Products | LIST-II Microbes |
|---|---|
| A. Cyclosporin A | I. Monascus purpureus |
| B. Penicillin | II. Aspergillus niger |
| C. Citric acid | III. Trichoderma polysporum |
| D. Statin | IV. Penicillium notatum |
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-II, D-I
(A) Cyclosporin A — this matches (III) Trichoderma polysporum. This fungus makes cyclosporin A, which is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ-transplant patients.
(B) Penicillin — this matches (IV) Penicillium notatum. This mould, studied by Alexander Fleming, gave the first antibiotic.
(C) Citric acid — this matches (II) Aspergillus niger. This fungus is used for the industrial production of citric acid.
(D) Statin — this matches (I) Monascus purpureus. This yeast makes statins, which lower blood cholesterol by blocking the enzyme that makes cholesterol.
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