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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