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Butyric acid is produced commercially by
ALactobacillus species
BAspergillus niger
CClostridium butylicum
DAcetobacter aceti
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Clostridium butylicum
1. Four acid producers appear together in this topic.
2. Butyric acid comes from the bacterium Clostridium butylicum.
3. Lactic acid comes from Lactobacillus, another bacterium.
4. Citric acid comes from the fungus Aspergillus niger.
5. Acetic acid comes from Acetobacter aceti, so each acid has its own organism.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Biology Ch8 'Microbes in Human Welfare'_
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