Botany-Fermentation
NEET Botany Fermentation Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11
Assertion (A): Alcoholic fermentation occurs in yeast cells under anaerobic conditions. | Reason (R): Pyruvic acid is converted into CO2 and ethanol through the action of specific enzymes.
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.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context explains that alcoholic fermentation in yeast involves the conversion of pyruvic acid into CO2 and ethanol under anaerobic conditions, catalyzed by specific enzymes.
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