Biocatalysts were found accidently in yeast extract by

Pasteur

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Buchner

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The correct option is B
Buchner

Buchner accidentally found that an extract obtained from yeast extract fermented glucose exactly in the same manner as yeast.

Because the extract was obtained from living cells, it was called biocatalyst.

Later, these biocatalysts were termed enzymes.

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