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A bioactive molecule _________ is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ transplant patients produced by a fungus Trichoderma polysporum.
Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

A

statins

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amylase

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C

cyclosporin A

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D

streptokinase A

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The correct option is C cyclosporin A
Cyclosporin A is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ transplant patients produced by the fungus Trichoderma polysporum. Statins are produced by Monascus purpureus. Streptokinase is produced by Streptococcus.

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