Leavened bread is produced with the help of .

S. cerevisiae

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P. putida

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The correct option is A S. cerevisiae
Baker yeast or Saccharomyces cerevisiae is used to leaven breads or to raise them and give them the airy and fluffy texture. Yeast releases $C O_{2}$ as a by-product of anaerobic respiration and this gas causes the dough to double in size.

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