AIIMS 2018 Botany Industrial Products Match the Following Question
Match Column-I (microbes) to the Column-II (biological products) and select the option having correct matching.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Acetobacteraceti | (i) Citric acid |
| (B) Clostridium butylicum | (ii) Lactic acid |
| (C) Aspergillusniger | (iii) Acetic acid |
| (D) Lactobacillus | (iv) Butyric acid |
A⁻(ii), B⁻(i), C⁻(iii), D⁻(iv)
A⁻(iii), B⁻(ii), C⁻(i), D⁻(iv)
A⁻(iii), B⁻(iv), C⁻(i), D⁻(ii)
A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i)
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Option C is correct because it accurately matches the microbes with their respective biological products: A (Bacillus thuringiensis) produces insecticidal proteins, B (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is used in fermentation to produce ethanol, C (Escherichia coli) can be engineered to produce insulin, and D (Penicillium chrysogenum) is known for producing penicillin.
Other options are incorrect as they misassign the biological products to the microbes; for instance, option A incorrectly pairs Bacillus thuringiensis with a product it does not produce, and option B mismatches Saccharomyces cerevisiae with a non-fermentation product. Understanding the specific roles of these microbes in biotechnology is crucial for applications in medicine and agriculture.
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