AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

TRANSPORT INTO AND OUT OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fermentation refers to the conversion of ____ to ____
A
a sugar, a fatty acid
B
a sugar, an alcohol or an acid
C
a sugar, energy-rich compounds
D
an alcohol or an acid, a sugar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The process of conversion of sugars into alcohol by the action of yeast is known as fermentation. Q. The conversion of a sugar solution into alcohol and the liberation of carbon dioxide is known as fermentation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fermentation is the natural process in which sugars are converted to alcohol by yeast. Carbon dioxide is also released in this reaction as a byproduct. This process is used in distilleries (alcohol industries) for the production of wine, beer and spirits.

Detailed explanation-3: -The process to create alcohol, collectively known as fermentation, is a complex biochemical process that starts from a simple ingredient found in everyone’s kitchen-sugar. The alcohol byproduct that is created during fermentation is used in drinks such as beer and wine.

Detailed explanation-4: -The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is called fermentation.

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