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During World War I, the most important product of ABE fermentation was:

Glycerol
Acetone
Butanol
Ethanol

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Answer:acetone

Explanation: ABE fermentation produces acetone, butanol and ethanol, but the most important product was acetone, used in cordite manufacture.

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