Which microorganism is used in baking industry for bread? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which microorganism is used in baking industry for bread?
A. Virus
B. Yeast (Saccharomyces)
C. Algae
D. Bacteria
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker's yeast) ferments sugars, producing CO₂ that leavens dough. Alcohol evaporates during baking.

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The scientist who isolated the first antibiotic, penicillin, from Penicillium notatum was:
A. Howard Florey
B. Alexander Fleming
C. Ernst Chain
D. Selman Waksman

Correct Answer: Option B


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The enzyme responsible for joining the Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand during DNA replication is:
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B. DNA helicase
C. DNA ligase
D. DNA polymerase III

Correct Answer: Option C


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During DNA replication, the lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously in short segments called Okazaki fragments. After the RNA primers are removed and replaced with DNA by DNA polymerase I, the fragments remain separated by nicks in the sugar-phosphate backbone. DNA ligase is the enzyme that catalyzes the formation of phosphodiester bonds between these fragments, sealing the nicks and creating a continuous DNA strand.

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Which of the following statements about DNA is correct?
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Correct Answer: Option A


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