Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of :
Option A Option B Option C Option D
Ethanol Streptokinase for removing clots from the blood vessels Citric acid Blood cholesterol lowering stains

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Monascus purpureus is commercially used for the preparation of blood cholesterol-lowering agent.
It is a red yeast.
It produces Statins.
So, the correct option is 'blood cholesterol-lowering statin'

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Option A	Option B	Option C	Option D
Ethanol	Streptokinase for removing clots from the blood vessels	Citric acid	Blood cholesterol lowering stains

Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of :Option AOption BOption COption DEthanolStreptokinase for removing clots from the blood vesselsCitric acidBlood cholesterol lowering stains

Monascus purpureus is commercially used for the preparation of blood cholesterol-lowering agent.It is a red yeast.It produces Statins.So, the correct option is 'blood cholesterol-lowering statin'

Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of :
Option A Option B Option C Option D
Ethanol Streptokinase for removing clots from the blood vessels Citric acid Blood cholesterol lowering stains

Monascus purpureus is commercially used for the preparation of blood cholesterol-lowering agent.
It is a red yeast.
It produces Statins.
So, the correct option is 'blood cholesterol-lowering statin'