Yeast used in baking and brewing belongs to the kingdom ________.
- Monera
- Protista
- Fungi
- Plantae
Answer: Fungi
Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is a unicellular fungus. It ferments sugars to produce CO₂ (leavens bread) and ethanol (in brewing). Important for applied biology. [[NCERT Biology Class 11]]