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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