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Which one of the following pairs is wrongly matched?

  1. A
    Alcohol — nitrogenase
  2. B
    Fruit juice — pectinase
  3. C
    Textile — amylase
  4. D
    Detergents — lipase

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Nitrogenase is an enzyme used by certain bacteria for nitrogen fixation, not for alcohol production. Alcohol is produced by fermentation using zymase (yeast).Pectinase: Used to clear fruit juices.Amylase: Used in the textile industry to remove starch.Lipase: Used in detergents to remove oil stains.

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Which one of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
A
Alcohol — nitrogenase
B
Fruit juice — pectinase
C
Textile — amylase
D
Detergents — lipase

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