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Which microbe is used to ferment dough for making bread?
AAcetobacter aceti
BAspergillus niger
CPenicillium notatum
DSaccharomyces cerevisiae
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Baker's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, ferments the dough and releases CO2 that leavens it.
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