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Question
Which of the following microorganisms help in the ethanol production?
Options
A.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
B.
Zygomonas mobilis
C.
Saccharomyces uvarum
D. All of these
Correct Answer
All of these
Ethanol Production problems
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1. High ethanol concentration
Options
A. promotes yeast growth
B. inhibits yeast growth
C. promotes bacterial growth
D. inhibits bacterial growth
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Correct Answer: inhibits yeast growth
2. If starch containing substrates are used for ethanol production, yeast strain can't be used directly because
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A. it doesn't contain amylases to hydrolyze starch
B. starch is not a suitable substrate for the production of ethanol
C. it is converted to pentose sugar
D. none of the above
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Correct Answer: it doesn't contain amylases to hydrolyze starch
3. The
Zygomonas
has a merit over yeast because
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A. it has more osmotic tolerance to higher sugar concentration
B. it has high tolerance to ethanol
C. it has more specific growth rate
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
4. What are the fermentation conditions for the ethanol production?
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A. pH 6; temperature 35°C
B. pH 5; temperature 35°C
C. pH 6; temperature 30°C
D. pH 5; temperature 30°C
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Correct Answer: pH 5; temperature 35°C
5. Which of the following is used for aeration in a fermentor?
Options
A. Impeller
B. Baffles
C. Sparger
D. All of these
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Correct Answer: Sparger
6. What are different substrates used for ethanol production?
Options
A. Starch containing substrate
B. Juices from sugarcane or molasses or sugar beet
C. Waste product from wood or processed wood
D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: All of the above
7. After the fermentation is over, ethanol is recovered by
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A. centrifugation
B. distillation
C. filtration
D. cell disintegration
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Correct Answer: distillation
8. Which of the following is used for agitation in a fermentor?
Options
A. Impeller
B. Baffles
C. Sparger
D. All of these
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Correct Answer: Impeller
9. Yeast is used in the production of
Options
A. ethyl alcohol
B. acetic acid
C. cheese
D. curd
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Correct Answer: ethyl alcohol
10. The fermentor can be sterilized by
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A. keeping it in the oven
B. steam under pressure
C. boiling
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: steam under pressure
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