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Question
What are A, B, C, and D in the table given below :
| Types of microbe | Name | Commercial product |
| Fungus | A | Penicillin |
| Bacterium | Acetobacter aceti |
B |
| C | Aspergillus niger | Citric acid |
| Yeast | D | Ethanol |
Solution
| Types of microbe | Name | Commercial product |
| Fungus | Penicillium chrysogenum |
Penicillin |
| Bacterium | Acetobacter aceti | Acetic acid (vinegar) |
| Fungus | Aspergillus niger | Citric acid |
| Yeast | Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
Ethanol |
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