Which of the following is correctly matched for the product produced by them?
Answer: (D) Saccharomyces cerevisiae : Ethanol. Answer: (d) Saccharomyces cerevisiae : Ethanol Solution: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast) is used for commercial production of ethanol, so this pair is correct.
- A.Acetobacter aceti : Antibiotics
- B.Methanobacterium : Lactic acid
- C.Penicillium notatum : Acetic acid
- D.Saccharomyces cerevisiae : Ethanol✓
Correct Answer
(D) Saccharomyces cerevisiae : Ethanol
Solution & Explanation
Answer: (d) Saccharomyces cerevisiae : Ethanol Solution: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast) is used for commercial production of ethanol, so this pair is correct. The others are mismatched: Acetobacter aceti produces acetic acid (not antibiotics), Methanobacterium produces methane/biogas (not lactic acid), and Penicillium notatum produces the antibiotic penicillin (not acetic acid). NCERT Reference: Ch 8, p.153, line 15 — "Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is used for commercial production"
