NEET Biology question

**Statement 1:** Downstream processing is generally considered more difficult and costlier in plants than in microbes. **Statement 2:** The process includes separation and purification of the product.

(A)Both statements are true and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1
(B)Both statements are true but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1Correct
(C)Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
(D)Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true

Answer: (B)

Solution

Both statements are true: downstream processing in plant-based production systems is generally more complex and costly than in well-optimised microbial fermentation systems, and downstream processing does indeed generically include separation and purification of the product (along with formulation, quality control,

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