Botany-Microbes in Household Products
NEET Botany Microbes in Household Products MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Hard-Class 12
Which yeast is commonly known as brewer’s yeast and is used for fermenting malted cereals and fruit juices to produce ethanol?
A
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
B
Candida albicans
C
Aspergillus niger
D
Lactobacillus bulgaricus
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, commonly referred to as brewer's yeast, is specifically mentioned as the yeast used for the production of alcoholic beverages by fermenting malted cereals and fruit juices to produce ethanol.
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