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Terramycin is got from...

Terramycin is got from

A

Streptomyces griseus

B

Streptomyces venezuelae

C

Streptomyces aureofaciens

D

Streptomyces ramosus

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question:** - The question asks about the source of the antibiotic Terramycin. 2. **Identifying Terramycin:** - Terramycin is an antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It is important to know that antibiotics are substances that inhibit the growth of bacteria. 3. **Recognizing the Options:** - The options provided are different species of the genus *Streptomyces*: - a) *Streptomyces greasius* - b) *Streptomyces venizuelae* - c) *Streptomyces orophacian* - d) *Streptomyces ramosus* 4. **Analyzing Each Option:** - *Streptomyces greasius* produces streptomycin, which is not Terramycin. - *Streptomyces venizuelae* produces chloramphenicol, which is also not Terramycin. - *Streptomyces orophacian* produces tetracycline, which is different from Terramycin. - *Streptomyces ramosus* is known to produce Terramycin and also oxytetracycline. 5. **Conclusion:** - Based on the analysis, the correct answer is *Streptomyces ramosus* as it is the source of Terramycin. **Final Answer:** Terramycin is obtained from *Streptomyces ramosus*. ---
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