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STD 12 - 8. microbes in human welfare — Biology STD 12 Science — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBiologySTD 12 - 8. microbes in human welfare1 Mark
MCQ
The free-living fungus Trichoderma can be used for
  • A
    killing insects
  • ✓
    biological control of plant diseases
  • C
    controlling butterfly caterpillars
  • D
    producing antibiotics
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Answer

Correct option: B.
biological control of plant diseases
b
Trichoderma is a free-living saprophytic fungi that most commonly lives on dead organic matter in the soil and rhizosphere (root ecosystem). It inhibits pathogens through release of gliotoxin, viridin, gliovirin and trichodermin like substances.

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