Identify the blank spaces A, B, C and D in the table given below and select the correct answer.
Type of microbe scientific name Product Medical application
Fungus A Cyclosporin A B
C Monascus purpureus Statin D

A-Trichoderma polysporum, B-As an immunosuppressive agent, C-Yeast (Fungus), D-Lowering of blood cholesterol

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A-Trichoderma polysporum, B-Lowering of blood cholesterol, C-Yeast (Fungus), D-As an immunosuppressive agent

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B-Lowering of blood cholesterol,A-Trichoderma polysporum, C-Yeast (Fungus), D- As an immunosuppressive agent

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D-An immunosuppressive agent, A-Trichoderma polysporum, C- Yeast (Fungus), B-lowering of blood cholesterol

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Solution

The correct option is A A-Trichoderma polysporum, B-As an immunosuppressive agent, C-Yeast (Fungus), D-Lowering of blood cholesterol
Cyclosporin is obtained from Trichoderma polysporum. Cyclosporin is used as immunosuppressive agent. Manascus purpureus is an yeast. Statins are used for lowering of blood cholesterol.
So, the correct option is 'A-Trichoderma polysporum, B-as an immunosuppressive agent, C-Yeast (fungus), D-lowering of blood cholesterol'

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Type of microbe	scientific name	Product	Medical application
Fungus	A	Cyclosporin A	B
C	Monascus purpureus	Statin	D

Identify the blank spaces A, B, C and D in the table given below and select the correct answer. Type of microbescientific nameProductMedical applicationFungusACyclosporin ABCMonascus purpureus StatinD

Identify the blank spaces A, B, C and D in the table given below and select the correct answer.
Type of microbe scientific name Product Medical application
Fungus A Cyclosporin A B
C Monascus purpureus Statin D