Botany-Fermentation
NEET Botany Fermentation Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): Fermentation in yeast results in the complete oxidation of glucose to CO2 and H2O. | Reason (R): Fermentation occurs under anaerobic conditions and involves the enzymes pyruvic acid decarboxylase and alcohol dehydrogenase.
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 the incomplete oxidation of glucose, not complete oxidation to CO2 and H2O, and occurs under anaerobic conditions using specific enzymes.
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