In aerobic yeast fermentation for production of citric acid from alkanes using a fed-batch culture, why alkanes are slowly fed to the yeast?

Question: In aerobic yeast fermentation for production of citric acid from alkanes using a fed-batch culture, why alkanes are slowly fed to the yeast?
[A].

Citric acid is toxic to the cells

[B].

Alkanes cause foaming

[C].

Fast addition of alkanes will inhibit the cells and reduce oxygen transfer rates

[D].

Fast addition of alkanes will cause the cells to grow too quickly

Answer: Option C

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