(C) The first antibiotic to be discovered and isolated was Penicillin.It was discovered by Alexander Fleming from the fungus $Penicillium$ $notatum$.I

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(C) The first antibiotic to be discovered and isolated was Penicillin.It was discovered by Alexander Fleming from the fungus $Penicillium$ $notatum$.It is often referred to as a 'wonder drug' due to its significant role in treating bacterial infections.

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The first antibiotic isolated was:

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Terramycin
B
Neomycin
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Penicillin
D
Streptomycin

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Which organism is used for the production of ethanol from cereals and fruit juices?

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$Monascus$ $purpureus$ is a yeast used commercially in the production of:

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Which organism is used for the commercial production of citric acid?

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The utility of fungi for steroid conversion was demonstrated by:

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Which of the following options represents the correct matching for the given lists?
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$(p)$ $Clostridium$ $butylicum$ $(i)$ Vitamins
$(q)$ $Rhizopus$ $nigricans$ $(ii)$ Sterins
$(r)$ $Ashbya$ $gossypii$ $(iii)$ Steroids
$(s)$ $Monascus$ $purpureus$ $(iv)$ Butyric acid

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List-$I$	List-$II$
$(p)$ $Clostridium$ $butylicum$	$(i)$ Vitamins
$(q)$ $Rhizopus$ $nigricans$	$(ii)$ Sterins
$(r)$ $Ashbya$ $gossypii$	$(iii)$ Steroids
$(s)$ $Monascus$ $purpureus$	$(iv)$ Butyric acid

The first antibiotic isolated was:

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Which organism is used for the production of ethanol from cereals and fruit juices?

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Which organism is used for the commercial production of citric acid?

The utility of fungi for steroid conversion was demonstrated by:

Which of the following options represents the correct matching for the given lists?List-$I$List-$II$$(p)$ $Clostridium$ $butylicum$$(i)$ Vitamins$(q)$ $Rhizopus$ $nigricans$$(ii)$ Sterins$(r)$ $Ashbya$ $gossypii$$(iii)$ Steroids$(s)$ $Monascus$ $purpureus$$(iv)$ Butyric acid

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Which of the following options represents the correct matching for the given lists?
List-$I$ List-$II$
$(p)$ $Clostridium$ $butylicum$ $(i)$ Vitamins
$(q)$ $Rhizopus$ $nigricans$ $(ii)$ Sterins
$(r)$ $Ashbya$ $gossypii$ $(iii)$ Steroids
$(s)$ $Monascus$ $purpureus$ $(iv)$ Butyric acid