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The most commonly used bioreactor is of stirring type. The stirrer facilitates:
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Options:
  • A Temperature control
  • B pH control
  • C Oxygen availability
  • D Product removal
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Oxygen availability
Sterile air bubbles are sparged and mixed in sparged stirred-tank bioreactor, which increases the surface area for oxygen transfer. The stirrer ensures proper mixing and distribution of the nutrient and the oxygen for the microbes to optimize their activity.

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