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(A) Citric acid is commercially produced using the fungus $Aspergillus$ $niger$. $Aspergillus$ $niger$ is a filamentous fungus that is highly efficien

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(A) Citric acid is commercially produced using the fungus $Aspergillus$ $niger$. $Aspergillus$ $niger$ is a filamentous fungus that is highly efficient in the fermentation process to produce organic acids,specifically citric acid,on an industrial scale. Other options: $Clostridium$ $butylicum$ is used for the production of butyric acid. $Acetobacter$ $aceti$ is used for the production of acetic acid. $Propionibacterium$ $shermanii$ is used for the production of propionic acid.

Column $I$	Column $II$
$A$. Lactobacillus	$p$. Butyric acid
$B$. Aspergillus niger	$q$. Acetic acid
$C$. Acetobacter aceti	$r$. Lactic acid
$D$. Clostridium butylicum	$s$. Citric acid

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$P$. Streptococcus	$I$. Streptokinase
$Q$. Trichoderma polysporum	$II$. Statins
$R$. Monascus purpureus	$III$. Cyclosporin-$A$

Which microorganism is used for the commercial production of citric acid?

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