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NEET Zoology Microbes in Human Welfare 2026 NEET 2026 (Cancelled)

NEET Zoology Question (2026) — Solution

Question

What is the reason behind production of large holes in 'Swiss Cheese' ?

Options

  1. A. The production of large amount of CO _2 by Propionibacterium sharmanii
  2. B. The production of large amount of CO _2 by Clostridium butylicum
  3. C. The production of large amount of CO _2 and H _2 by lactic acid bacteria called Lactobacillus
  4. D. The production of large amount of CO _2 and H _2 by Trichoderma polysporum

Answer

A. The production of large amount of CO _2 by Propionibacterium sharmanii

Step-by-step solution

The large holes in 'Swiss cheese' are due to the production of a large amount of CO _2 by a bacterium named Propionibacterium sharmanii. Answer: The production of large amount of CO _2 by Propionibacterium sharmanii

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