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Which enzyme is used in inversion of cane sugar?
C12H22O11Sucrose(aq)+H2O(l)C6H12O6Glucose(aq)+C6H12O6Fructose(aq)

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Invertase
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Zymase
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Diastase
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D
Maltase
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Solution

The correct option is A Invertase
In inversion of cane sugar:
C12H22O11Sucrose(aq)+H2O(l)Invertase−−−−C6H12O6Glucose(aq)+C6H12O6Fructose(aq)
Zymase is used in conversion of glucose into ethyl alcohol
Diastase is used in conversion of starch into maltose
Maltase is used in conversion of maltose into glucose

For conversion of milk into curd, Lacto bacilli is the enzyme
MilkLacto bacilli−−−−−−Curd

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