Antibiotic Flavicin is obtained from

Aspergillus flavus

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Aspergillus clavatus

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Streptomyces griseus

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Streptomyces fradice

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Solution

The correct option is A Aspergillus flavus
Aspergillus flavus is the fungi which grows on plants such as peanut plant. It is used in the production of the antibiotic Flavicin. It is also used to produce the carcinogenic substance Aflatoxin.

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