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

  1. A
    Microbe: Monascus purpureus; Product: Statins; Application: Lowering of blood cholesterol
  2. B
    Microbe: Streptococcus; Product: Streptokinase; Application: Removal of clot from blood vessel
  3. C
    Microbe: Clostridium butylicum; Product: Lipase; Application: Removal of oil stains
  4. D
    Microbe: Trichoderma polysporum; Product: Cyclosporin A; Application: Immunosuppressive drug

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Clostridium butylicum is used for the commercial production of butyric acid. Lipases (used in detergents to remove oil stains) are obtained from microbes like Candida lipolytica.

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Which of the following is wrongly matched in the given table?
A
Microbe: Monascus purpureus; Product: Statins; Application: Lowering of blood cholesterol
B
Microbe: Streptococcus; Product: Streptokinase; Application: Removal of clot from blood vessel
C
Microbe: Clostridium butylicum; Product: Lipase; Application: Removal of oil stains
D
Microbe: Trichoderma polysporum; Product: Cyclosporin A; Application: Immunosuppressive drug

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