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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

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Some microorganisms are used in the production of industrial products, like antibiotics, enzymes, and acids. It is important to match the correct organism with its respective product.
Updated On: Feb 20, 2025
  • Clostridium butylicum - Butyric acid
  • Trichoderma polysporum - Cyclosporin A
  • Monascus purpureus - Citric Acid
  • Streptococcus - Streptokinase
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

- Clostridium butylicum is correctly associated with the production of Butyric acid.
- Trichoderma polysporum is correctly associated with the production of Cyclosporin A.
- Monascus purpureus is not correctly matched with Citric acid. This microorganism produces Monacolin K, used in the production of cholesterol-lowering drugs, not citric acid.
- Streptococcus is correctly associated with Streptokinase, an enzyme used to dissolve blood clots.
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