During fermentation, yeast converts sugars into and bacteria converts starches into .

alcohol

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lactic acid

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proteins

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Solution

The correct options are
A alcohol
B lactic acid
$∙$ Fermentation is an anaerobic biological process that converts sugars and starches into simpler substances.
$∙$ In baking, yeast cause conversion of sugar into alcohol and bacteria convert them into lactic acid, along with carbon dioxide.
$∙$ Release of carbon dioxide causes the dough to rise during the preparation of bakery products.

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