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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