Botany-Microbes in Household Products
NEET Botany Microbes in Household Products MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 12
If Saccharomyces cerevisiae ferments 100 grams of malted cereals to produce 48 grams of ethanol, what percentage of the original cereals is converted into ethanol?
A
48%
B
50%
C
52%
D
60%
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The percentage of the original malted cereals converted to ethanol is calculated as (48 grams of ethanol / 100 grams of cereals) * 100 = 48%. This uses the information about yeast fermentation of malted cereals to produce ethanol.
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