Ethanol is produced from starch as a raw material by the activity of.

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Solution

The correct option is C Fungi
Ethanol is produced from starch as a raw material by the activity of Yeast.
Yeast is a fungal species that converts carbohydrates to carbon dioxide and alcohols. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is responsible for the production of ethyl alcohol.
So, the correct answer is 'Yeast'.

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