Botany-Fermentation
NEET Botany Fermentation MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 11
Which of the following statements about fermentation in plants is correct?
A
Fermentation leads to the complete oxidation of glucose to CO2 and H2O.
B
Fermentation produces ethanol and carbon dioxide from pyruvic acid under anaerobic conditions.
C
Fermentation generates more ATP than aerobic respiration.
D
NADH is oxidized to NAD+ very efficiently during fermentation.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Fermentation occurs under anaerobic conditions where pyruvic acid is converted to CO2 and ethanol, resulting in a net gain of only two molecules of ATP, which is less than that generated during aerobic respiration.
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