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ZoologyMicrobes in Human WelfareMicrobes in Household and Industrial ProductsEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

Match the columns

Column IColumn II
i. Butyric acidp. Streptomyces venezuelae
ii. SCPq. Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. ellipsoides
iii. Chloromycetinr. Clostridium
iv. Wines. Chlorella

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

Ethanol is a type of alcohol that is a product of the fermentation process. Ethanol is widely consumed as a mix in varying degree of concentration (Wine, beer, whisky). Fermentation is an anaerobic respiratory process where many strains of Saccharomyces are used.

Clostrodium is a microbial source for commercial production of butyric acid.

Secondary metabolites like antibiotics are produced by the microbes which inhibit growth of other microbes. Chloromycetin is a type of antibiotics produced by Streptomyces venezuelae.

Microbes are used a direct source of food as they are rich in protein. Single cell protein denotes dead and dried cells of microbes where each cell is like a source of protein. Chlorella, a type of algae is used as SCP.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Microbes in Human WelfareSubtopic:Microbes in Household and Industrial Products
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