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Yield coefficient represents
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A. total biomass or product produced
B. conversion efficiency of a substrate into product
C. conversion rate of a substrate into biomass or product
D. production time of biomass or product
Correct Answer
conversion efficiency of a substrate into product
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1. An enzyme and a reactant molecule maintain relationship as
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A. a temporary association
B. an association stabilized by a covalent bond
C. one in which the enzyme is changed permanently
D. non complementary binding
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Correct Answer: a temporary association
2. The prosthetic group present in phenolase enzyme is
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A. Mg
B. Cu
C. Ca
D. Fe
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Correct Answer: Cu
3. Sulphydryl oxidase is used for
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A. discoloration
B. clarification of images
C. UHT milk off flavour removal
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: UHT milk off flavour removal
4. Which medium is used for the production of Penicillin using immobilized cells
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A. 1% peptone medium
B. glucose medium
C. Yeast extract medium
D. LB broth
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Correct Answer: glucose medium
5. Why a T-flask used in small-scale cell culture is incubated in a horizontal position?
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A. To save space
B. To increase the surface area of the liquid-air interface
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. To increase the rate of oxygen transfer into the liquid
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Correct Answer: Both (a) and (b)
6. Permanent hardness of water may be removed by the addition of
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A. lime
B. soda ash
C. potassium permagnate
D. sodium bicarbonate
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Correct Answer: soda ash
7. Zeolite softening process removes both temporary and permanent hardness of water. In this process the calcium and magnesium present in water are precipitated as
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A. insoluble carbonates
B. insoluble zeolites
C. insoluble chlorides
D. insoluble sulfates
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Correct Answer: insoluble zeolites
8. Lag phase occurs mainly due to
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A. acclimatization with new environment and substrate
B. higher growth temperature
C. substrate disliking
D. variation in substrate concentration
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Correct Answer: acclimatization with new environment and substrate
9. Residence time distribution (RTD) of a reactor is independent of
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A. micro mixing
B. volume of reactor
C. height of the reactor
D. width of the reactor
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Correct Answer: micro mixing
10. In an airlift bioreactor, the air sparging region is called
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A. downcomer
B. disengagement zone
C. air riser
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: air riser
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