Identify the blank spaces A, B, C and D in the following table and select the correct answer.
Type of microbe Scientific name Commercial Product
Bacterium A Lactic acid
Fungus B Cyclosporin A
C Monascus purpureus
Statins
Fungus Penicillium notatum D

A - Lactobacillus B - Trichoderma polysporum C - Yeast D - Penicillin

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A - Acetobacter B - Trichoderma polysporum C - Yeast D- Streptomycin

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A - Lactobacillus B - Aspergillus niger C - Algae D - Penicillin

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A - Lactobacillus B - Trichoderma polysporum C - Agaricus D - Penicillin

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Solution

The correct option is B A - Lactobacillus B - Trichoderma polysporum C - Yeast D - Penicillin
Lactic acid is produced by Lactobacillus. Cyclosporin A is obtained from Tricoderma polysporum . Monascus purpureus is an Yeast. Penicillium notatum produce penicillin.
So, the correct option is 'A- Lactobacillus, B-Tricoderma polysporum , C-Yeast, D-Penicillin'

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(a)	Clostridium butylicum	(i)	Cyclosporin-A
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