Botany-Microbes in Household Products
NEET Botany Microbes in Household Products MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 12
If a batch of Saccharomyces cerevisiae ferments 500 grams of malted cereals to produce ethanol, and the efficiency of conversion is 90%, how much ethanol is produced?
A
225 grams
B
450 grams
C
500 grams
D
350 grams
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is used to ferment malted cereals to produce ethanol. Given a 90% conversion efficiency, 90% of 500 grams results in 450 grams of ethanol produced.
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