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Question
Match the following list of bioactive substances and their roles:
| Bioactive Substance | Role |
| A. Statin | I. Removal of oil stains |
| B. Cyclosporin A | II. Removal of clots from blood vessels |
| C. Streptokinase | iii. Lowering of blood cholesterol |
| D. Lipase | iv. Immuno-suppressive agent |
Choose the correct match:
Options
A - ii, B - iii, C - i, D - iv
A - iv, B - ii, C - i, D - iii
A - iv, B - i, C - ii, D - iii
A - iii, B - iv, C - ii, D - i
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Solution
A - iii, B - iv, C - ii, D - i
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