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NEET Previous Year Question

$For the commercial and industrial production of Citric Acid, which of the following microbes is used?$

Topic: NEET PYQ

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

A $Lactobacillus sp$
B $Saccharomyces cerevisiae$
C $Clostridium butylicum$
D $Aspergillus niger$

Correct answer: D

Solution

(d) Aspergillus niger (a fungus) is used for the commercial and industrial production of citric acid.

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