NEET Solved Paper 2016 Question 79

Question: Which of the following is wrongly matched in the given table?

Options:

A) Microbe Product Application Trichoderma polysporum Cyclosporin A Immunosuppressive drug

B) Microbe Product Application Monascus purpureus Statins Lowering of blood cholesterol

C) Microbe Product Application Streptococcus Streptokinase Removal of clot from blood vessel

D) Microbe Product Application Clostridium butylicum Lipase Removal of oil stains

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • Clostridium butylicum is known for producing butyric acid, not lipase. Lipase is an enzyme that breaks down fats and is typically produced by other microorganisms such as certain species of fungi and bacteria, but not Clostridium butylicum.