Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Microbes in Human Welfare

Question:
Which of the following organism helps in the production of beverages?
Options:
Penicillium notatum.
Clostridium butylicum..
Aspergilus niger.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Correct Answer:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Explanation:
Yeasts have been used for the production of beverages like wine, beer, whisky, brandy or rum. For this purpose the same yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is used for bread-making and commonly called brewer’s yeast, is used for fermenting malted cereals and fruit juices, to produce ethanol.