Which of the following is correctly matched for the product produced by them?

(A)Methanobacterium : Lactic acid
(B)Penicillium notatum : Acetic acid
(C)Saccharomyces cerevisiae : Ethanol
(D)Acetobacter aceti : Antibiotics

The NCERT line that answers it

Verbatim line

In yeast, during fermentation, the same pathway leads to the production of ethanol (alcohol).

Chapter: Biomolecules
Section: 9.8.1 Chemical Reactions
Page: 10
Words matched: 14 of 14

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How this line gives the answer

0, emb=0.8403, combined=0.9042). Verified: high — The span explicitly states 'In yeast, during fermentation, the same pathway leads to the production of ethanol (alcohol)', which directly matches Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) producing ethanol, making option C correct.

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