EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fermentation involves
A
aerobic respiration
B
anaerobic respiration
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anaerobic respiration is a type of cellular respiration where respiration takes place in the absence of oxygen. Fermentation is an anaerobic pathway-a common pathway in the majority of prokaryotes and unicellular eukaryotes. In this process, glucose is partially oxidised to form acids and alcohol.

Detailed explanation-2: -The fermentation of lactic acid or lactate fermentation is an anaerobic process that takes place in the cytoplasm of the cells. In this process, the enzyme converts the pyruvic acid produced in glycolysis into a three-carbon molecule called lactic acid.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hint: The type of respiration where energy is generated by the breakdown of the sugar molecules in the absence of oxygen is called anaerobic respiration. The metabolic process that extracts energy from the carbohydrates by the action of enzymes in the absence of oxygen is called fermentation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aerobic fermentation occurs in the presence of oxygen. It usually occurs at the beginning of the fermentation process. Aerobic fermentation is usually a shorter and more intense process than anaerobic fermentation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fermentation is a type of anaerobic respiration, i.e., it occurs in the absence of oxygen.

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