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Complete the following sentence by filling in the blanks A and B.
....A..... Produced by a yeast .......B..... is used as a blood cholesterol-lowering agent.
(a) A - Cyclosporin , B - Monascus purpureus
(b) A - Statins , B - Monascus purpureus
(c) A - Statins , B - Trichoderma polysporum
(d) A - Cyclosporin , B - Trichoderma polysporum

A

A - Cyclosporin , B - Monascus purpureus

B

A - Statins , B - Monascus purpureus

C

A - Statins , B - Trichoderma polysporum

D

A - Cyclosporin , B - Trichoderma polysporum

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To solve the question, we need to fill in the blanks A and B in the sentence provided. The sentence states that a certain compound produced by yeast is used as a blood cholesterol-lowering agent. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Blood Cholesterol-Lowering Agent**: - We know that statins are commonly used as blood cholesterol-lowering agents. They work by inhibiting an enzyme involved in cholesterol synthesis. 2. **Determine the Source of Statins**: - Statins are produced by certain types of yeast, specifically Monascus purpureus. This is a red yeast that is known for its ability to produce statins. 3. **Fill in the Blanks**: - Based on the information above, we can fill in the blanks: - A = Statins - B = Monascus purpureus 4. **Select the Correct Option**: - Now we need to find the option that matches our filled-in blanks: - (a) A - Cyclosporin, B - Monascus purpureus (Incorrect) - (b) A - Statins, B - Monascus purpureus (Correct) - (c) A - Statins, B - Trichoderma polysporum (Incorrect) - (d) A - Cyclosporin, B - Trichoderma polysporum (Incorrect) Thus, the correct answer is **(b) A - Statins, B - Monascus purpureus**.
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