Q. Ethyl alcohol is commercially manufactured from
A) Bajra
B) Grapes
C) Maize
D) Sugarcane
Explanation
Ethyl alcohol is commercially manufactured from sugarcane. Molasses is the byproduct of sugar industry. Ethanol is produced by the fermentation of molasses (contains glucose and fructose) by using yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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