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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which compounds are produced by the two main types of fermentation?
A
photosynthesis and cellular respiration
B
alcohol or lactic acid
C
glucose or carbon dioxide
D
ADP or ATP
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Alcoholic fermentation produces ethanol, carbon dioxide, and NAD+. Lactic acid fermentation produces lactic acid (lactate) and NAD+.

Detailed explanation-2: -In lactic acid fermentation, pyruvate from glycolysis changes to lactic acid. This type of fermentation is carried out by the bacteria in yogurt, and by your own muscle cells. In alcoholic fermentation, pyruvate changes to alcohol and carbon dioxide. This type of fermentation is carried out by yeasts and some bacteria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alcoholic fermentation is the basis for the manufacturing of alcoholic beverages such as wine and beer.

Detailed explanation-4: -The end products of fermentation of alcohol and lactic acid fermentation are ethanol, lactic acid, and carbon dioxide. Alcohol fermentation results in the production of ethanol and carbon dioxide; whereas, the end product of homolactic acid fermentation is lactic acid.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lactic acid fermentation is a metabolic process by which some bacteria produces lactic acid from pyruvic acid. Alcoholic fermentation is a biochemical process by which sugar is converted into ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide by some bacteria and yeast.

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