Explain briefly:
Yeast is used in bakeries and breweries.

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Yeast:
Yeasts belong to the kingdom Fungi and are eukaryotic, unicellular organisms.
Carbon dioxide is released when yeast is added to the flour for fermentation, which makes bread soft. Hence, yeast is used in baking.
The fermentation activity of yeast produces many types of beverages like beer, wine, alcohol, toddy, etc. Hence, yeast is used in breweries.

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Explain briefly:Yeast is used in bakeries and breweries.

Explain briefly:
Yeast is used in bakeries and breweries.