NEET Previous Year Question

The most abundant prokaryotes helpful to humans in making curd from milk and in production of antibiotics are ones categorised as:

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. AChemosynthetic autotrophs
  2. BHeterotrophic bacteria
  3. CCyanobacteria
  4. DArchaebacteria

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b) Bacteria used in curd making (Lactobacillus) and antibiotic production (Streptomyces) are heterotrophic bacteria.

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