NEET Previous Year Question
Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of :-
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.
- Acitric acid
- Bblood chlolestrol lowering statins
- Cethanol
- Dstreptokinase for removing clots from the blood vessels.
Correct answer: B
Solution
(b) Monascus purpureus is used in the production of statins, which lower blood cholesterol levels. Statins inhibit cholesterol synthesis in the body. Citric acid is produced by Aspergillus niger. Ethanol is produced by Saccharomyces.More The Living World PYQs
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