Botany-Fermentation
NEET Botany Fermentation MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Easy-Class 11
Consider a diagram depicting fermentation in yeast. Which enzyme is responsible for converting pyruvic acid to acetaldehyde in this process?
A
Pyruvic acid decarboxylase
B
Alcohol dehydrogenase
C
Hexokinase
D
Invertase
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Pyruvic acid decarboxylase catalyzes the conversion of pyruvic acid to acetaldehyde during alcoholic fermentation in yeast.
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