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Biosensors are used in food industry to _________

(a) sense taste

(b) detect mustard gas

(c) detect acid alcohols

(d) determine fatigue

The question was posed to me in an interview for internship.

The origin of the question is Application of Biosensors in division Biosensors of Enzyme Technology

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Correct choice is (a) sense taste

To explain: In the food industry, biosensors are used to sense taste, freshness odor and to find out toxic substances. Biosensors are used in different fields as follows:

• Defense: To detect mustard gas, nerve gas, etc.

• Industry: To detect alcohol, acids, phenols, etc.

• Sports: To determine fatigue by measuring levels of lactic acid, ammonia in perspiration.

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