The fungus used for the commercial production of SCP is

Pentadiplandra brazzeana

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Fusarium graminearum

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Brassica napus

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Bacillus thuringeinsus

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Fusarium graminearum
SCP is known as single cell protein which is edible unicellular proteins. Filamentous fungi used for SCP production are Chaetomium celluloliticum, Fusarium graminearum, Paecilomyces varioti, which grows on cellulose waste, starch, and sulphite, respectively and contain about 50 - 55 % protein.
So, the correct answer is option B

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