Match List - I with List - II.
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (a) | Aspergillus niger |
(i) | Acetic Acid |
| (b) |
Acetobacter aceti |
(ii) | Lactic Acid |
| (c) | Clostridium butylicum |
(iii) | Citric Acid |
| (d) | Lactobacillus | (iv) | Butyric Acid |
Correct Answer :
a-(iii), b-(i), c-(iv), d-(ii)
Solution :
The correct option is a-(iii), b-(i), c-(iv), d-(ii).
To match List-I (microorganisms) with List-II (organic acids produced by them), we can analyze each pairing based on industrial microbiology concepts:
1. (a) Aspergillus niger: This is a filamentous fungus widely used in biotechnology for the production of Citric Acid. Therefore, (a) matches with (iii).
2. (b) Acetobacter aceti: As the name suggests, this bacterium is responsible for converting ethanol into acetic acid (vinegar). Therefore, (b) matches with (i).
3. (c) Clostridium butylicum: This anaerobic bacterium fermentatively produces butyric acid (as well as solvents like butanol and acetone). Therefore, (c) matches with (iv).
4. (d) Lactobacillus: This group of bacteria ferments sugars into lactic acid, commonly used in dairy fermentation (like yogurt production). Therefore, (d) matches with (ii).
Summarizing the matches:
• (a) → (iii)
• (b) → (i)
• (c) → (iv)
• (d) → (ii)
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