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Question:

Which one of the following is a wrong matching of a microbe and its industrial product?

Monascus purpureus - Statins

Aspergillus niger - Citric acid

Acetobacter aceti - Acetic acid

Clostridium butylicum - Lactic acid

Solution:

The wrong matching is Clostridium butylicum - Lactic acid.

Monascus purpureus is a fungus used in the production of statins, which are cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Aspergillus niger is a fungus used in the production of citric acid.
Acetobacter aceti is a bacterium used in the production of acetic acid (vinegar).
Clostridium butylicum is a bacterium used in the production of butyric acid, not lactic acid. Lactic acid is produced by bacteria like Lactobacillus.
Therefore, the correct answer is Clostridium butylicum - Lactic acid.