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Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is used in the industrial production of

1. citric acid
2. tetracycline
3. ethanol
4. butanol

Correct answer: ethanol

Solution

Saccharomyces cerevisiae carries out alcoholic fermentation, converting sugars into ethanol and carbon dioxide. That is why it is widely used in brewing and bioethanol production.

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