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The micro- organism which plays a crucial role in industrial preparation of ethanol is

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Bacteria
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Yeast
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Algae
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Fungi
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Solution

The correct option is B Yeast
In the industrial preparation of ethanol, the enzyme which plays important role are zymase and invertase. An invertase converts sucrose into glucose and fructose. A zymase converts glucose into ethanol and carbon- dioxide. Both these enzymes are produced by the micro- organism called yeast.

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