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The enzyme that converts glucose to ethyl alcohol is – |
| A. | invertase |
| B. | Maltase |
| C. | Zymase |
| D. | Diastase |
| Answer» C. Zymase | |
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Explanation: ‘ The fermentation of sugar into ethanol is one of the earliest biotechnologies employed by humanity. Fermentation of fermentable sugars by suitable yeast produces ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Yeast is a single celled fungus containing a number of enzymes useful during fermentation. Brewers yeast and wine yeast, for example, contain zymase, an enzyme that can convert glucose to ethanol. |
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