Q. 250 g of $Methylophilus\ methylotrophus$ bacterium has been used to produce
A) 15 tonnes of proteins
B) 25 tonnes of proteins
C) 35 tonnes of proteins
D) 50 tonnes of proteins
Explanation
A 250 kg cow produces 200g of protein per day. In the same period, 250 g of a microorganism like Methylophilus methylotrophus, because of its high rate of biomass production and growth, can be expected to produce 25 tonnes of protein
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