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Identify the type of microbe and its name from the following clues.
(i) They grow in cooked meals under anaerobic conditions.
(ii) The consumption of infected meals can cause food poisoning.

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Fungi, Lactobacillus
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Bacteria, Rhizobium
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Bacteria, Clostridium botulinum
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Fungi, Clostridium botulinum
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Solution

The correct option is C Bacteria, Clostridium botulinum
Food poisoning is a food-borne disease, which is caused by eating contaminated food. Pathogenic microorganisms and the toxic products released by them are the most common causes of food poisoning.

Contamination can happen at any point during processing or production, and also can occur at home if food is incorrectly handled, stored or cooked.

Clostridium botulinum is a rod-shaped bacterium that gives rise to endospores in anaerobic conditions. While obtaining nutrition they release toxins in food, making it inedible. The consumption of infected meal can lead to symptoms like diarrhea and nausea.

Lactobacillus is a bacterium, that converts milk to curd.

Rhizobium is a bacterium, that helps in nitrogen fixation.

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