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JAMB Biology 2019 Objective — Question 15

Question 15 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following can be used in place of baking powder?

  • A. Saccharomyces cerevisiaeCorrect
  • B. Rhizopus nigricans
  • C. Allium sativum
  • D. Chlamydomonas rivalis

Explanation

Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) can be used in place of baking powder, as it makes flour rise through releasing CO₂ during anaerobic respiration.

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