NEET Biology question

Biology Microbes in Human Welfare NEET

Match the type of bacteria listed in column I with their activity given in column II.

List-I: (A) Streptomyces (B) Rhizobium (C) Nitrosomonas (D) Acetobacter

List-II: (1) Food Poisoning (2) Source of antibiotics (3) Nitrogen fixation (4) Nitrification (5) Vinegar synthesis

(A)A-2, B-3, C-4, D-5Correct
(B)A-3, B-2, C-4, D-5
(C)A-2, B-3, C-5, D-4
(D)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Answer: (A)

Solution

*Streptomyces* is the major genus of antibiotic-producing actinomycetes, matching (2) Source of antibiotics. *Rhizobium* is a symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacterium, matching (3) Nitrogen fixation. *Nitrosomonas* converts ammonia to nitrite in the nitrification process,

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