Fermentation Kinetics MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Fermentation Kinetics, a fundamental topic in the field of Biochemical Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Fermentation Kinetics MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Answer: (c).both (a) and (b)
Q22.
The phenomenon in which substrates are used in a sequential manner is known as
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Answer: (c).diauxie
Q23.
The dilution rate, D is defined as(where F = volumetric flow rate, VR = total volume of culture in the reactor and μ specific growth rate)
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Answer: (a).F/VR
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Answer: (d).the stagewise uptake of nutrients
Q25.
An open system in which the growth rate is maintained by adding a nutrient (present in limiting quantities) at the same rate as that medium containing micro-organisms is removed is called
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Answer: (b).chemostat
Q26.
The maximum specific growth rate (μm) of an organism in batch culture is equal to slope of a plot of
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Answer: (a).In [biomass] against time for exponential phase data only
Q27.
The region of an airlift bioreactor in which the liquid travels in a downward direction is called the
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Answer: (a).downcomer
Q28.
Population doubling time, td can be expressed as (where μ is the specific growth rate.)
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Answer: (b).ln2/μ
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Answer: (a).greater affinities to substrate
Q30.
The increased air flow rate in bubble column fermenter can cause excessive foaming and high retention of air bubbles in the column which
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Answer: (a).decreases the productivity of the fermenter
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