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Lipases are used in detergent formulations because they help remove
Aoily stains
Bstarch stains
Cprotein stains
Drust marks
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. oily stains
1. Enzymes are added to detergents to attack specific soils.
2. Lipases act on fats and oils.
3. In detergent formulations they are helpful in removing oily stains from the laundry.
4. Proteases would be the choice for protein stains, which is a different enzyme entirely.
5. Matching enzyme to substrate is the principle being tested.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Biology Ch8 'Microbes in Human Welfare'_
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