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Question
Yeast is used in the production of ______.
Options
sugar
alcohol
hydrochloric acid
oxygen
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Solution
Yeast is used in the production of alcohol.
Explanation:
Yeast is used for commercial production of alcohol and wine. For this purpose, yeast is grown on natural sugars present in grains like barley, wheat, rice, crushed fruit juices, etc.
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