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Which yeast is used for fermenting malted cereals and fruit juices to make ethanol?
AMonascus purpureus
BAspergillus niger
CSaccharomyces cerevisiae
DAcetobacter aceti
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Brewer's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, ferments sugars of malted cereals and fruit juices into ethanol.
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