Yeast is used in the production of _____.
- ASugar
- BHydrochloric acid
- CAlcohol
- DSulfuric acid
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (c) Alcohol
Explanation
Yeast, mainly Saccharomyces cerevisiae, ferments sugars into ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide. It is used to make alcohol, beer and wine.
The same carbon dioxide makes bread rise.