Botany-Fermentation

NEET Botany Fermentation Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): In fermentation, the complete oxidation of glucose occurs under anaerobic conditions. | Reason (R): Fermentation results in the production of ethanol and carbon dioxide from pyruvic acid.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true, but R is false.

D

A is false, but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

Fermentation involves incomplete oxidation of glucose, not complete oxidation. The reason is true as fermentation results in ethanol and CO2 production.

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