Assertion :Fermentation is called zymosis. Reason: It is based on enzyme complex zymase.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion Zymosis is a process of fermentation in which glucose is broken down into alcohol by an infectious agent. The process is catalyzed by the enzyme complex zymase. This enzyme is naturally present in the yeast. It catalyzes the fermentation of sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide is liberated.