Botany-Fermentation
NEET Botany Fermentation MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 11
Which of the following statements about fermentation in plants is correct?
A
Fermentation results in the partial breakdown of glucose, producing pyruvic acid and a net gain of two ATP molecules.
B
Aerobic respiration is the process that occurs under anaerobic conditions, leading to complete glucose degradation.
C
In fermentation, pyruvic acid is fully oxidized to carbon dioxide and water, generating more ATP than in aerobic respiration.
D
Lactic acid fermentation occurs only in plants and does not produce any energy in the form of ATP.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Fermentation accounts for the partial breakdown of glucose, resulting in a net gain of only two ATP molecules from each molecule of glucose, as indicated in the NCERT context.
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