NEET Previous Year Question
Which one of the following is a wrong matching of a microbe and its industrial product, while the remaining three are correct?
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: C. Full step-by-step solution below.
- AYeast – statins
- BAcetobacter aceti – acetic acid
- CClostridium butylicum – lactic acid
- DAspergillus niger – citric acid
Correct answer: C
Solution
(c) (a) Yeast - statins → CorrectMonascus purpureus is a yeast that produces statins, which lower blood cholesterol.
(b) Acetobacter aceti - acetic acid → Correct
It converts ethanol into acetic acid (vinegar).
(c) Clostridium butylicum - lactic acid → Incorrect
Clostridium butylicum produces butyric acid, not lactic acid.
(d) Aspergillus niger - citric acid → Correct
It is widely used for the commercial production of citric acid.
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