Which is the microbe responsible for wine production?
A. Hansenula
B. Pichia
C. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
D. Candida (1 marks)

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Solution

Yeasts ferment sugars namely glucose and fructose, present in grape juice producing alcohol. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is an yeast, used in the production of wines.
Hence, the correct answer is Option C. $[3]$ (1 marks)

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