Answer: Microbial or enzymatic conversion of organic compounds (can produce medicines, food, etc.).
- A A process that typically yields ethanol as its most well-known end product according to standard textbooks
- B Microbial or enzymatic conversion of organic compounds (can produce medicines, food, etc.)
- C A process largely restricted to large-scale food and dairy manufacturing in general practice
- D A process used mainly for producing wine, beer, and other alcoholic beverages as frequently described
Correct answer: B. Microbial or enzymatic conversion of organic compounds (can produce medicines, food, etc.)
Explanation: Fermentation in biotechnology: microorganisms or their enzymes convert substrates to products. Used to make antibiotics, enzymes, vitamins, alcohol, and more.
Recombinant DNA technology: a gene of interest and plasmid are cut by the same restriction enzyme, ligated into a recombinant plasmid, and introduced into a host cell.
Concept context
Recombinant DNA, GMOs, PCR, CRISPR, and biotechnology applications. Growing importance in NEET.
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