
Read the following statements and choose the correct option.
A. Single cell protein is obtained from unicellular as well as multicellular microorganisms.
B. SCP is rich in good quality protein and is poor in fats.
A. Single cell protein is obtained from unicellular as well as multicellular microorganisms.
B. SCP is rich in good quality protein and is poor in fats.

Important Questions on Strategies For Enhancement in Food Production
Match the following lists:
List | List | ||
A) | Torula yeast | Breeding plants for public health | |
B) | Biofortification | Led to high yielding resistance to water stress | |
C) | Atlas | Single cell protein | |
D) | Hybrid breeding | High protein content |
The correct match is


What do you mean by S.C.P. Give an example.






Like fossil plants, Pongamia produces petrol due to the presence of hydrocarbons.
Azolla, Nostoc, and Anabaena help in the recycling of nutrients by the saprophytic mode of nutrition.
Chorella is a single-cell protein.
The branch of Botany deals with the study of different tissues and internal details of plant organs is morphology.

(1) Single cell Spirulina can produce large quantities of food rich in protein, minerals, vitamins etc.
(2) Body weight-wise the micro-organism Methylophilus methylotrophus may be able to produce several times more proteins than the cows per day.
(3) Common button mushrooms are a very rich source of vitamin C.
(4) A rice variety has been developed which is very rich in calcium


Read the following statements and select the right option which is correct for them.
A. Single cell protein is obtained from unicellular as well as multicellular microorganisms.
B. SCP is rich in good quality protein and is poor in fats.


Single cell protein can be useful in all, except which one?



How many of the following organisms are associated with single cell protein?
Yeast, Chlorella, Spirulina, Nostoc, Methylophilus methylotrophus, Mushroom, Clostridium




