Biology
Yeast is a kind of microscopic organism which readily grows in all kinds of sugary solutions and in plant exudations containing sugar. Yeast is economically important in many ways. Some are given below:
P. In breweries
Q. In bakeries
R. Curing of tobacco
In which of the following processes/ways does yeast not play an important role ?
- Only R
- Only P and Q
- Only P, Q and R
- None of the above
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Answer
Only R
Reason — Yeast readily grow in all kinds of sugary solutions and in any plant exudations containing sugar. Yeast are widely used in breweries and bakeries. However, curing of tobacco is the action of certain bacteria, not yeast.
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