Multiple choice

Match the entries in List - I (Microbe) with that in List - II (Fermentation end products) and select the correct answer.

 
List - I
List - II
P. Enterobacter 1. Ethanol, lactic acid, formic acid, butanediol, acetoin, CO2 and H2
Q. Clostridium 2. Ethanol and CO2
R. Saccharomyces 3. Butanol, acetone, isopropyl alcohol and CO2

  1. P - 1, Q - 2, R - 3

  2. P - 1, Q - 3, R - 2

  3. P - 2, Q - 1, R - 3

  4. P - 2, Q - 3, R - 1

  5. P - 3, Q - 1, R - 2
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Enterobacter yields ethanol, lactic acid, formic acid, butanediol, acetoin, CO2 and H2 as fermentation end product. Clostridium yields butanol, acetone, isopropyl alcohol and CO2 as fermentation end product. Saccharomyces yields ethanol and CO2 as fermentation end products.

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