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Question
The branch of Microbiology that exploits microorganisms for the production of products such as antibiotics, alcohols and other solvents, vitamins, amino acids, and enzymes is called
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Industrial Microbiology is the field that uses microorganisms on a large scale to produce economically important products like antibiotics, vaccines, enzymes, alcohols, and various organic compounds. Veterinary, Food, and Medical Microbiology focus on animal health, food safety/production, and human diseases, respectively.
Hint
This branch focuses on large-scale applications and commercial production.