Botany-Fermentation
NEET Botany Fermentation Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11
Assertion (A): Fermentation results in a net gain of only two molecules of ATP per glucose molecule. | Reason (R): Fermentation involves the complete oxidation of glucose to CO2 and H2O.
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 C
Detailed Explanation
Fermentation yields only two ATP molecules per glucose due to partial oxidation, not complete oxidation as aerobic respiration does.
Found an issue with this question?