NEET 2008 Biology question

Modern detergents contain enzyme preparations of

(1)Thermophiles
(2)AcidophilesCorrect
(3)Alkaliphiles
(4)Thermoacidophiles

Answer: (2)

Solution

Detergent enzymes (mainly proteases and lipases, also amylases) are produced by microbes and added to modern detergents so that they remove protein and fat stains. The answer key for this question gives option (2), acidophiles. (1)

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Question ID VK-090126