NEETZoologyMicrobes in Human Welfare
What type of gas is produced in fermentation of dough, cheese making, and production of beverages?
Options
- ACarbon dioxide (CO₂)
- BMethane
- CHydrogen (H₂)
- DOxygen (O₂)
Correct answer
A. Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Step-by-step solution
Microbes produce different types of gaseous end-products during growth and metabolism. The type of the gas produced depends upon the microbes and the organic substrates they utilise. In the examples cited in relation to fermentation of dough, cheese making and production of beverages, the main gas produced was CO2..