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Biotechnology Engineering · Q31

Microbiology in Biotechnology

Engineering and GATE · Biotechnology Engineering · question 31

Q31

The most plausible explanation for a sudden increase of the respiratory quotient (RQ) of a microbial culture is that

A.
Cells are dying
B.
Yield of biomass is increasing
C.
The fermentation rate is increasing relative to respiration rate
Answer
D.
The maintenance rate is decreasing

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
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