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250 g of Methylophilus methlotrophus can be expected to produce _______ tonnes of proteins.

A

15

B

25

C

40

D

50

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A 250 kg cow produces 200 g of proteins per day. In the same period, 250 g of a microorganism like Methylophilus methylotrophus because of its high rate of biomass production and growth, can be expected to produce 25 tonnes of protein.
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