An organism X respires in the following manner.

Glucose → Ethyl alcohol + Carbon dioxide.

Identify the organism X.

Hydra

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Euglena

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Yeast

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Human

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Solution

The correct option is C Yeast
Yeast undergoes anaerobic respiration to produce alchohol. Anaerobic respiration is breaking down of food to release energy in the absence of oxygen.

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An organism X respires in the following manner. Glucose → Ethyl alcohol + Carbon dioxide. Identify the organism X.

The correct option is C YeastYeast undergoes anaerobic respiration to produce alchohol. Anaerobic respiration is breaking down of food to release energy in the absence of oxygen.

An organism X respires in the following manner.

Glucose → Ethyl alcohol + Carbon dioxide.

Identify the organism X.

The correct option is C Yeast
Yeast undergoes anaerobic respiration to produce alchohol. Anaerobic respiration is breaking down of food to release energy in the absence of oxygen.