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Which genus is a commercial producer of ethanol?


A

Clostridium

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B

Aspergillus

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C

Trichoderma

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D

Saccharomyces

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Solution

The correct option is D

Saccharomyces


The correct option is D.

Explanation for correct option:

  1. Ethanol is known to be commercially produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
  2. It is an ethanol-producing yeast.

Explanation for Incorrect Options:

Option A:

  1. Clostridium is a gram-positive bacteria.
  2. It causes many diseases such as Botulism by C. botulinum.

Option B:

  1. Aspergillus is a fungus.
  2. It is known to cause Aspergillosis.

Option C:

  1. Trichoderma is a kind of fungi.

Final answer: Ethanol is known to be commercially produced by Saccharomyces.


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