PHYSIOLOGY
MUSCLE ENERGETICS GLYCOLYSIS
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Question
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Which type of fermentation produces lactic acid only?
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Alcoholic Fermentation
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Lactic Acid Fermentation
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -When one glucose molecule is converted into two molecules of lactate or lactic acid, it is termed homolactic fermentation. Here, only lactic acid is the final byproduct.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lactic acid is an organic compound produced via fermentation by different microorganisms that are able to use different carbohydrate sources. Lactic acid bacteria are the main bacteria used to produce lactic acid and among these, Lactobacillus spp. have been showing interesting fermentation capacities.
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