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Question
Give scientific reason.
Enzymes obtained by microbial process are mixed with detergents.
Solution
Enzymes obtained by microbial process are mixed with detergents because it makes the cleaning process efficient. Addition of enzymes to detergents makes them efficient in removing dirt with an added advantage of being able to work at lower temperatures.
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