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Terramycin is got from

A
Streptomyces griseus
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S.venezuelae
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S.rimosus
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S.aureofaciens
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Solution

The correct option is C S.rimosus

Streptomyces griseus :
Streptomycin was isolated from Streptomyces griseus.

Streptomyces venezuelae :
Chloramphenicol is produced by Streptomyces venezuelae.

Streptomyces aureofaciens :
Aureomycin (chlortetracycline ) is produced by Streptomyces aureofaciens.

Streptomyces rimosus :
Terramycin is produced by Streptomyces rimosus. It acts against a wide variety of bacterial infections and is used for intestinal and urinary infections.

Final answer
(D) S.rimosus

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