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Torula utilis requires ______ and ______

(a) Hexose and pentose

(b) Hexose and pyranose

(c) Pyranose and pentose

(d) Ketose and fructose

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This key question is from Media for Industrial Fermentations topic in division Media for Industrial Fermentations of Fermentation Technology

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The correct choice is (a) Hexose and pentose

To explain: Torula utilis requires both hexoses and pentoses. Torula utilis cells are mostly required for animal feed. It belongs to the kingdom fungi and is the species of yeast.

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