Question

How fungi help in de-alkylation?

(a) Oxidation

(b) Reduction

(c) Assimilation

(d) Accumulation

The question was asked by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

Query is from Microbial Transformations of Pesticides topic in division Microbial Transformations of Pesticides of Environmental Biotechnology

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) Oxidation

To explain I would say: Usually, oxidation of the groups helps in de-alkylation process, fungi help in de-alkylation process. Reduction of atom does not usually help in de-alkylation. Assimilation and accumulation do not help in de-alkylation process.