wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Rahul was asked to conduct an experiment to prove microorganisms convert sugar present in grape juice into alcohol. Which among the given microorganisms should Rahul use for making alcohol?

A
Entamoeba
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Amoeba
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Spirogyra
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Saccharomyces
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is D Saccharomyces
Fermentation is an enzyme catalysed process, where organisms convert sugar to alcohol or an acid anaerobically. Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a unicellular fungi (yeast), is the most widely used organism in fermentation processes. It uses substrates such as grape juice, sugar cane, cereals, etc to produce alcoholic beverages like beer, wine, liquors, ethyl alcohol, etc.

Spirogyra is an alga that has many medicinal properties.

Entamoeba histolytica are pathogenic protozoans causing intestinal infections in human beings.

Amoeba is a unicellular protozoan that has an irregular shape and false feet called pseudopodia to capture food particles. They are usually found in water bodies.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon