$Assertion (S)$: Ernest Chain and Howard Florey were awarded the Nobel Prize in $1948$.
$Reason (R)$: Lactic acid is produced by the fungus $Aspergillus$ $niger$.

  • A
    $S$ and $R$ are both true, and $R$ is the correct explanation of $S$.
  • B
    $S$ and $R$ are both true, but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $S$.
  • C
    $S$ is true and $R$ is false.
  • D
    $S$ and $R$ are both false.

Explore More

Similar Questions

Match the following list of microbes and their importance.
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$(A)$ Saccharomyces cerevisiae$(i)$ Production of immuno-suppressive agent
$(B)$ Monascus purpureus$(ii)$ Ripening of Swiss cheese
$(C)$ Trichoderma polysporum$(iii)$ Commercial production of ethanol
$(D)$ Propionibacterium$(iv)$ Production of blood-cholesterol lowering agents

Statement $A$: Hydrogen is a fuel of energy.
Statement $R$: Photosynthetic microorganisms produce $H_2$,which are capable of converting solar energy into chemical energy.

Select the odd one out.

Which one of the following statements is correct:
$(i)$ Baculoviruses are excellent candidates for species-specific,narrow-spectrum insecticidal applications.
(ii) Bacillus thuringiensis is used to control butterfly caterpillars.
(iii) Ladybird is useful to get rid of mosquitoes.
(iv) Trichoderma fungus is used as a biocontrol agent for animal pathogens.

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$ :
List-$I$List-$II$
$(a)$ Streptococcus$(i)$ Statin
$(b)$ Trichoderma$(ii)$ Streptokinase
$(c)$ Monascus purpureus$(iii)$ Cyclosporin $(A)$
$(d)$ Penicillium notatum$(iv)$ Antibiotics

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo