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Which of the following component is present in the highest percentage of the dry weight of dried wine yeast?

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Which of the following component is present in the highest percentage of the dry weight of dried wine yeast?

(a) Iron

(b) Sulphur

(c) Carbon

(d) Oxygen

I had been asked this question in an internship interview.

My question is from Brewing Yeast in section Brewing Yeast of Fermentation Technology

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Right choice is (c) Carbon

The explanation: Carbon is present in the highest percentage of the dry weight of dried wine yeast with 48.2%. Iron is 0.005%, Sulphur is 0.01% and Oxygen is 33.8%. This molecular composition was given by Rosen in 1989.

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