NEET Biology question

Lactic acid formation is a two steps anaerobic process. Both steps are carried out at one time by

(A)Streptococcus
(B)RhizopusCorrect
(C)Lactobacillus
(D)Aspergillus

Answer: (B)

Solution

Certain species of *Rhizopus* (e.g., *Rhizopus oryzae*) are industrially used for the two-step anaerobic fermentative production of lactic acid from starch-rich substrates, carrying out both conversion steps.

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