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Which of the following is correctly matched for the product produced by them?

Options

  1. AAcetobacter aceti : Antibiotics
  2. BMethanobacterium : Lactic acid
  3. CPenicillium notatum : Acetic acid
  4. DSaccharomyces cerevisiae : Ethanol

Correct answer

D. Saccharomyces cerevisiae : Ethanol

Step-by-step solution

Among the given options, Saccharomyces cerevisiae is commonly called Brewer's yeast. It performs fermentation of carbohydrates producing ethanol. Penicillium notatum is used to ferment penicillin antibiotics. Acetobacter aceti forms acetic acid. Methanobacterium are methanogenic bacteria which are used in biogas production.

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