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Commercial source of manufacture of citric acid is

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Aspergillus

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Citrus fruits

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Bacteria

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Penicillium

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Solution

The correct option is A Aspergillus
Many species of Aspergillus produce organic acids; specifically citric acid as the by-product. Hence, they are widely used for the commercial production of organic acids like citric acid
So, the correct answer is 'Aspergillus'

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