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Standard XII
Biology
Cyclosporin
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Cholesterol-lowering statins are produced by

A
fungi
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bacteria
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protozoan
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blue green algae
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Solution

The correct option is A fungi
Statins are substances that lower blood cholesterol levels. Commercially, it is produced with the help of the yeast Monascus purpureus.

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