The yeast $Monascus$ $purpureus$ is used for the commercial production of:

  • A
    Citric acid
  • B
    Statins which lower blood cholesterol
  • C
    Ethanol
  • D
    Streptokinase for removing clots from blood vessels

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Column-$I$Column-$II$
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$C$. Invertase$iii$. $Trichoderma \text{ } konigii$
$D$. Cellulase$iv$. $Candida \text{ } lipolytica$

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