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Discuss how can microorganisms be helpful to humans?

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Microbes contribute to digestion, produce vitamin K, promote development of the immune system, and detoxify harmful chemicals. They are essential to making many foods we enjoy, such as bread, cheese, and wine. In the pharmaceutical industry, bacteria are used to produce antibiotics, vaccines, and medically useful enzymes.
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    A
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    If both (A) and (R ) correct but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A).
    C
    If (A) is correct but (R ) is incorrect.
    D
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  • Which one is the most important role of microorganism of the well being of humans?

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    sewage treatment
    B
    production of methane
    C
    producion of `SO_(2)`
    D
    conversion of milk to curd
  • Which one is the most important role of microorganism for the wellbeing of humans?

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    Sewage treatment
    B
    Production of methane
    C
    Conversion of milk to curd
    D
    Biological control of plant disease
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