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Cyclosporin A, used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ transplant patients, is produced by
A{'text': 'Penicillium notatum', 'label': 'A'}
B{'text': 'Aspergillus niger', 'label': 'B'}
C{'text': 'Trichoderma polysporum', 'label': 'C'}
D{'text': 'Saccharomyces cerevisiae', 'label': 'D'}
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. {'text': 'Trichoderma polysporum', 'label': 'C'}
1. Cyclosporin A prevents immune rejection of transplanted organs.
2. NCERT credits its production to the fungus Trichoderma polysporum.
3. Penicillium notatum is the source of Penicillin.
4. Aspergillus niger produces citric acid; Saccharomyces produces ethanol.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Biology, Ch 8 "Microbes in Human Welfare", §8.2.3_
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