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KCET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 8. Microbes in Human Welfare

The puffed-up appearance of dough is due to fermentation by bacteria. Identify the gas liberated during the process.

  1. A Methane
  2. B Carbon dioxide
  3. C Hydrogen sulphide
  4. D Ammonia
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(B) Carbon dioxide

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(B) Carbon dioxide,
The dough becomes puffy due to the presence of carbon dioxide liberated by bacteria during fermentation. In this process, the bacteria convert carbohydrate into ethanol and carbon dioxide gas.