Botany-Microbes in Household Products
NEET Botany Microbes in Household Products MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12
If a fermentation plant uses 1 kg of malted cereals to produce ethanol, how much ethanol can be produced, assuming complete fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae? Consider the ethanol yield to be 0.5 kg per kg of malted cereals.
A
0.5 kg
B
0 kg
C
5 kg
D
0 kg
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the given yield, 1 kg of malted cereals produces 0.5 kg of ethanol when completely fermented by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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