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Identify the incrrectly matched pair:

1. Trichoderma harzianum -  Biocontrol

2. Aspergillus niger  - source of citric acid

3. Baculovirus - narrow spectrum species specific insecticides

4. Monascus purpureus - source of cholesterol synthesizing enzyme

 55%
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Identify the incorrect matched pair:

1. Trichoderma harzianum: Cyclosporin A

2. Monascus purpureus: Statins

3. Aspergillus niger: Citric acid

4. Streptococcus pyogenes: Clot buster

 71%
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

1

Streptococcus

Clot buster

2.

Monascus purpureus

Statins

3.

Trichoderma harziamum

Immunosuppressant

4.

Aspergillus niger

Citric acid

 84%
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Consider the following statements:

I:  Statins, used as blood cholesterol-lowering agents, are derived from Monascus purpureus
II:  Cyclosporin A, derived from Trichoderma, is used as an immunosuppressant
III:  Baculoviruses, in the genus Nucleopolyhederovirus, are species-specific, broad-spectrum insecticides

Which of the above statements are true?

1. I and II only

2. I and III only

3. II and III only

4. I, II and III

 76%
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Modern detergents contain enzyme preparations of

(1) acidophiles

(2) alkaliphiles

(3) thermoacidophiles

(4) thermophiles

 57%
NEET - 2008
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