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Question
Cyclosporin - A is an immunosuppressive drug produced from ____________.
Options
Aspergillus niger
Manascus purpureus
Penicillium notatum
Trichoderma polysporum
Solution
Cyclosporin - A is an immunosuppressive drug produced from Trichoderma polysporum.
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