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Blood cholesterol lowering statins are obtained from

A

Trichoderma polysporum

B

Acetobacter aceti

C

Monascus purpurens

D

Aspergillus niger

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Trichoderma polysporum is a source of immunosuppressive agent cyclosporin A:Acetobacter aceti is a source of acetic acid & Aspergillus niger is a source of citric acid.
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