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The Yield Factor (Y) does not vary upon which of the following?

(a) pH

(b) Growth rate

(c) Temperature

(d) Amount of enzyme

This question was posed to me in semester exam.

My doubt is from Microbial Growth Kinetics topic in chapter Microbial Growth Kinetics of Fermentation Technology

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Correct option is (d) Amount of enzyme

Explanation: Yield factor varies on the growth rate, pH, temperature, the limiting substrate and the concentration of the substrate in excess. It does not depend on the amount of enzyme which is added for catalyzing the reaction.

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