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State atleast five beneficial effects of micro-organisms.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 28 Jul, 2016, 03:38: PM
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Some of the beneficial effects of micro-organisms are as follows:
(i) Micro-organisms are utilized in the making of curd, bread and cake.
(ii) Micro-organisms are used in the production of alcohol, wine and acetic acid (vinegar).
(iii) Micro-organisms are used in the preparation of medicines (or drugs) called antibiotics.
(iv) Micro-organisms are used in agriculture to increase the fertility of soil by fixing atmospheric nitrogen gas.
(v) Micro-organisms clean up the environment by decomposing the organic matter of dead plants, dead animals and animal wastes into harmless and useful simple substances.
Answered by | 28 Jul, 2016, 05:38: PM
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