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Do humans use fermentation?


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Fermentation:

  1. Fermentation is the process in which a substance breaks down into a simpler substance.
  2. Humans undergo lactic acid fermentation when the body needs a lot of energy in a hurry.
  3. It occurs in yeast and bacteria, and also in oxygen-starved muscle cells, as in the case of lactic acid fermentation.

Hence yes, humans use lactic acid fermentation.


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